Pentagon expands list of China military-linked firms to include Alibaba, Baidu in fresh blow to diplomatic thaw
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-06-09 10:50 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Snippet:
The Pentagon added a slew of Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group, Baidu Inc and carmaker BYD, to a list of entities it believes have aided the Chinese military, complicating the fragile diplomatic relationship between Washington and Beijing.
--------------------------------------------------------------------