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Pentagon designates major Chinese firms as having military ties

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

Primary source Internal intake · 2 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 12:50

TL;DR

The U.S. Pentagon has added more than ten of China's largest companies — including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD — to a list of entities with ties to the People's Liberation Army. U.S. officials say the firms support China's civil-military integration, which uses private-sector technology to advance military capabilities.

01 · How it developed

2 developments

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    Specific firms added include Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD.

  2. Pentagon blacklists major Chinese tech firms over military ties

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