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Pentagon Designates BYD, Alibaba and Baidu as Chinese Military Companies

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Pentagon Designates BYD, Alibaba and Baidu as Chinese Military Companies
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First reported by Mako · Jun 10, 2026

What happened

The Pentagon said it has added BYD, Alibaba and Baidu to its list of Chinese military companies, barring U.S. defense branches from doing business with them. The move, tied to claims that the firms help China use civilian technology for military purposes, is expected to expand further in 2027. The companies and the Chinese government rejected the allegations.

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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 10, 2026
Pentagon Designates BYD, Alibaba and Baidu as Chinese Military Companies
N12Center · HebrewJun 10, 2026
Pentagon Adds BYD, Alibaba and Baidu to List of Chinese Military Companies

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