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The Pentagon has officially designated Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD as part of a list of Chinese companies supporting Beijing’s military ambitions. This move adds three major Chinese corporations to a national security blacklist that now includes 188 companies with alleged military ties, up from around 130 in the previous version. The US Department of Defense updated its annual list of “Chinese military companies”, naming nearly 200 entities in total, highlighting the ongoing concerns related to China’s military-industrial complex. Following President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to address trade tensions, the Pentagon’s decision underscores the persistent competition…
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