BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says (opens in new tab)

Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China’s top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countriesThe US added Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu and automaker BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries.The long-awaited update released on Monday supersedes a list from early 2025, and comes less than a month after on a visit to Beijing, where the t...