- Alibaba has sued the U.S. Department of Defense to be removed from a Pentagon list of Chinese firms tied to the military, saying the designation is baseless and is hurting its U.S. partnerships and reputation.
- The Pentagon’s list includes 188 entities — from state-owned defense firms to private tech companies like Alibaba, Unitree and WuXi AppTec — and some companies (and the Chinese government) are contesting the labels in U.S. courts.
- Beijing has retaliated with sanctions on U.S. military-related companies, adding another layer of tension as Washington and Beijing try to manage their broader relationship.
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