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Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designation

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has filed a federal lawsuit against the Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm.

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What happened Chinese tech giant Alibaba has filed a federal lawsuit against the Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm.
The headline split CBS News frames it as "Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designation". New York Times - Business frames it as "Alibaba Sues Pentagon Over China Military Label".
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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 24, 10:51 AM

Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designation

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Chinese tech giant Alibaba has filed a federal lawsuit against the Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm.

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New York Times - BusinessNews report · Jun 24, 11:39 AM

Alibaba Sues Pentagon Over China Military Label

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The Chinese tech giant said it had no ties to China’s military and that the U.S. government had violated the law by making that claim.

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Jun 24, 10:51 AM: CBS News joined the source map.

Jun 24, 11:39 AM: New York Times - Business joined the source map.

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