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The Epoch TimesNews report · Jun 8, 10:35 PM
US Flags Alibaba, Baidu, BYD for Allegedly Aiding Chinese Military
The designation prevents the Pentagon from procuring from the listed firms.
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US lists China’s BYD, Alibaba, Baidu as ‘Chinese military companies’
The designation prevents the Pentagon from procuring from the listed firms.
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What happened Chinese embassy in Washington, DC, condemns designation, calling it 'discriminatory'.
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Left / center-leftPentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterUS lists China’s BYD, Alibaba, Baidu as ‘Chinese military companies’
Al Jazeera English · Center · News report
Right / center-rightUS Flags Alibaba, Baidu, BYD for Allegedly Aiding Chinese Military
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Jun 9, 2:20 AM
US lists China’s BYD, Alibaba, Baidu as ‘Chinese military companies’
Chinese embassy in Washington, DC, condemns designation, calling it 'discriminatory'.
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CNBCNews report · Jun 9, 1:53 AM
Pentagon expands list of China military-linked firms to include Alibaba, Baidu in fresh blow to diplomatic thaw
The Pentagon briefly posted a similar expanded list in February, then withdrew it without explanation before Trump's China trip.
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Trending PoliticsNews report · Jun 8, 10:30 PM
Pentagon Accuses Major Tech Giants of Aiding China’s Military
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The Pentagon has updated its list of Chinese companies it believes are supporting Beijing’s military ambitions, adding some of China’s biggest technology and industrial firms, including Ali...
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Courthouse NewsNews report · Jun 8, 9:57 PM
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
The Chinese Embassy on Monday accused the U. S. of “overstretching the concept of national security and making discriminatory lists to go after Chinese companies.”
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The Washington TimesNews report · Jun 8, 9:32 PM
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, pre...
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The IndependentNews report · Jun 8, 9:32 PM
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
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The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies
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Jun 8, 9:32 PM: The Independent joined the source map.
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