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June 8, 2026
Pentagon Bars Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu from U.S. Defense Contracts Amid Growing Tensions
- The Pentagon's updated list now includes Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu, totaling 188 firms barred from U.S. defense contracts due to alleged military ties.
- This list reflects increasing U.S. scrutiny of non-state-owned Chinese companies contributing to China's military capabilities.
- Chinese officials and the affected companies have condemned the list as discriminatory, asserting they comply with local laws.
7 Sources
- Pentagon lists entities designated as 'Chinese military company'Jun 8, 2026 at 4:40 PM · Reuters
- Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese militaryJun 8, 2026 at 9:32 PM · Independent
- U.S. Expands List of Chinese Tech Companies it Says Assists Beijing’s MilitaryJun 8, 2026 at 11:16 PM · WSJ
- Pentagon expands list of China military-linked firms to include Alibaba, Baidu in fresh blow to diplomatic thawJun 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM · CNBC
- US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military tiesJun 9, 2026 at 7:20 AM · BBC
- Pentagon adds Alibaba, others to list of Chinese companies that can't get U.S. defense contractsJun 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM · CBS News
- Pentagon accuses Alibaba, BYD of aiding Chinese militaryJun 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM · The Hill