Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts.
TL;DR
- The Pentagon has added prominent Chinese businesses to its list of military companies.
- Affected companies include tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD, and search engine Baidu.
- These companies are now barred from receiving U.S. defense contracts.