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Pentagon Blacklists Alibaba, Baidu, BYD Amid US-China Tech Rivalry

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The Pentagon has expanded its blacklist of Chinese companies with alleged military ties, adding major firms like Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. This move, part of an annual update to the 1260H list, includes other businesses such as WuXi AppTec and Unitree. The expansion reflects the intensifying competition between the United States and China. AI

IMPACT US government actions against Chinese tech firms may impact global AI supply chains and market access.

RANK_REASON The US Department of Defense added multiple Chinese companies to a list of entities with alleged military ties, reflecting significant geopolitical and economic competition. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Pentagon Blacklists Alibaba, Baidu, BYD Amid US-China Tech Rivalry

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Neil Denslow,Raymond Ma ·

    Pentagon blacklists China tech giants as US competition expands

    The Pentagon added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu and carmaker BYD to a blacklist of Chinese companies with military ties amid widening competition between the world’s two largest economies. Drug maker WuXi AppTec, robot company Unitree and carmaker Nio were among other businesses…

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