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Nine GOP Lawmakers Push for Chinese Tech Firm Listings

12/19/2025

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Nine Republican lawmakers urged Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to add Chinese technology firms to the Section 1260H list.
The firms named include AI company DeepSeek, smartphone maker Xiaomi, and BOE Technology Group.
The request follows U.S. President Donald Trump signing a $1 trillion military spending bill.
The lawmakers also suggested adding WuXi AppTec and GenScript Group.
The list does not impose formal sanctions but could influence U.S. suppliers' perceptions.

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Story summary

Nine Republican lawmakers urged Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to add Chinese technology firms to the Section 1260H list.
The firms named include AI company DeepSeek, smartphone maker Xiaomi, and BOE Technology Group.
The request follows U.S. President Donald Trump signing a $1 trillion military spending bill.
The lawmakers also suggested adding WuXi AppTec and GenScript Group.
The list does not impose formal sanctions but could influence U.S. suppliers' perceptions.