The Pentagon has added Alibaba, BYD, Baidu, and Unitree to its list of Chinese military-linked companies, expanding the roster to 188 entities. - The list targets companies with ties to China's military or defense industrial base.
- Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu are affiliated with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. - The Chinese Embassy condemned the move as discriminatory.
The companies face reputational damage and potential restrictions but can still operate in the U.S.