US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military - Reuters
US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military Reuters
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"Alibaba is not a Chinese military company nor part of any military-civil fusion strategy."
— Alibaba , Executive
"The suggestion that it is a military company is 'entirely baseless.'"
— Baidu , Executive
"BYD said in a statement it is 'not a military enterprise' and that the determination 'seriously contradicts the facts.'"
— BYD , Executive
"We categorically reject the inclusion of Baidu on the list, and there is no credible justification for adding Baidu to the list."
— Baidu , Executive
"Alibaba told TechCrunch that it 'is not a Chinese military company nor part of any military-civil fusion strategy.'"
— Alibaba , Executive
"The Pentagon’s republished Chinese military companies list serves as a post-summit reality check."
— Craig Singleton , Academic
"The Pentagon’s republished Chinese military companies list serves as a post-summit reality check."
— Craig Singleton , Academic
"There’s no basis to conclude that Alibaba should be placed on the Section 1260H List. Alibaba is not a Chinese military company nor part of any military-civil fusion strategy."
— Alibaba , Executive
Key People
Alibaba is a leading Chinese e-commerce and technology conglomerate.
Baidu is a prominent Chinese technology company known for its search engine and advancements in artificial intelligence.
BYD is a major Chinese automaker specializing in electric vehicles.
Craig Singleton is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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The Pentagon accused Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD of supporting the Chinese military, expanding its list of companies deemed threats to U.S. national security.
The Pentagon identified Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD as entities that support the Chinese military, a move that risks provoking new friction with Beijing.
The Pentagon has designated Alibaba, BYD, Baidu, and more than a dozen other prominent Chinese companies as 'Chinese military companies' operating in the United States.
The U.S. on Monday issued an updated list of Chinese firms that it believed to be aiding Beijing's military, including e-commerce group Alibaba, Internet search provider Baidu, and automaker BYD.
The US has released a new list of Chinese companies it believes support Beijing's military, including major firms like Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD.
The US has released a new list of Chinese companies it believes support Beijing's military, including major firms like Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD.
The Pentagon has updated its list of Chinese military companies, now including major firms such as Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu, reflecting concerns over China integrating civilian tech into its military capabilities.
The Pentagon has added Alibaba, Baidu, EV-maker BYD, and robotics company Unitree to a list of entities it says support the Chinese military, potentially restricting U.S. companies from doing business with them.
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