Pentagon Blacklists Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu Over Military Ties
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The Pentagon has added three major Chinese companies—Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu—to its blacklist, accusing them of having ties to China's military. The move blocks these firms from receiving U.S. government contracts and restricts American investment in them. Alibaba runs e-commerce and cloud services; BYD makes electric vehicles and batteries; Baidu operates a leading search engine and AI platform. The Pentagon claims the companies support China’s defense industry, though the firms deny the allegations. The decision is part of a broader U.S. effort to limit China's technological and military growth.