Pentagon adds Alibaba, BYD, Baidu to China list (opens in new tab)

The U.S. Defense Department updated its Section 1260H list of Chinese companies it identifies as linked to China’s military on Monday, adding Alibaba, BYD, Baidu and other major technology and industrial firms. The list, required by Congress in 2021, identifies companies the Pentagon considers connected to the People’s Liberation Army or China’s defense industrial base, including firms Washington says contribute through Beijing’s military-civil fusion strategy. The updated roster includes 188...