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Pentagon Proposes Adding Alibaba, Baidu to Military List

11/28/2025

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The Pentagon, per Bloomberg News, says Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD should join the Section 1260H list of Chinese military-linked firms.
Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg informed lawmakers in a letter dated October 7.
It remains unclear whether the companies have officially joined the Section 1260H list.
The designation does not impose immediate bans.
Alibaba has denied any military affiliation.

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The Pentagon, per Bloomberg News, says Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD should join the Section 1260H list of Chinese military-linked firms.
Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg informed lawmakers in a letter dated October 7.
It remains unclear whether the companies have officially joined the Section 1260H list.
The designation does not impose immediate bans.
Alibaba has denied any military affiliation.