Alibaba Challenges U.S. In Lawsuit Over Alleged Ties To Chinese Military

Alibaba launched a legal challenge against the U.S. government, contesting its inclusion on a list of Chinese businesses tied to the military. The lawsuit, filed in San Jose, California, federal court, comes in response to the Department of Defense adding 188 entities to a blacklist due to fears of military collaboration with China’s private sector. The Pentagon alleged that Alibaba contributes to China’s defense base through links to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the state asset regulator SASAC. Alibaba firmly denied the accusations, stating that its leadership lacks military backgrounds and its focus lies in retail, logistics,…