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Pentagon Targets Chinese Firms Over Military Ties, Raises Concerns

2/13/2026

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The Pentagon added several Chinese companies to a list of firms with alleged military links, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD.
The updated designation also covers firms in biotech, AI, drone, and semiconductor sectors.
Yangtze Memory Technologies and ChangXin Memory Technologies were removed from the list.
The document was withdrawn from the Federal Register at the agency's request.
This incident highlights inconsistent messaging from the Trump administration regarding China's military affiliations.

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Story summary

The Pentagon added several Chinese companies to a list of firms with alleged military links, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD.
The updated designation also covers firms in biotech, AI, drone, and semiconductor sectors.
Yangtze Memory Technologies and ChangXin Memory Technologies were removed from the list.
The document was withdrawn from the Federal Register at the agency's request.
This incident highlights inconsistent messaging from the Trump administration regarding China's military affiliations.