US Defense Department Updates List of Chinese Companies Linked to Military
The US Department of Defense added Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD to its list of Chinese companies deemed linked to the Chinese military, updating a list originally created by congressional mandate in 2021. The update, published on June 8, 2026, comes less than a month after US President Donald Trump met with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing.
The US Department of Defense designated Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD as Chinese military companies on June 8, 2026, updating a list established by congressional mandate in 2021. The list identifies companies the Pentagon asserts contribute to China's defense industrial base through affiliations with government ministries overseeing technology and industrial policy. According to the Times of India, the designation prevents these companies from receiving U.S. defense contracts, with the ban set to begin in 2027. The Pentagon views the relationship between China's commercial sector and military development as tied to geopolitical competition. According to Dawn, NIO was also designated as a Chinese military company, and the updated list supersedes one from early 2025. China objects to the list as unfair and has warned of retaliatory measures if its companies are not treated fairly. The update may increase tensions between the US and China.
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