SECURITYJun 9 · 10:06 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDAmy Hawkins and agencies

BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says

The US added Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD to a Pentagon list of companies aiding China’s military, a move that could inflame US-China tensions. The update follows a 2025 list and occurs near Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping.

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