Pentagon moves to add Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to U.S. military-linked companies list

Summary

The U.S. Department of Defense has concluded that Alibaba, Baidu and BYD merit inclusion on its Section 1260H list of Chinese companies deemed to aid the country’s military, according to a report cited by Reuters. The designation does not impose immediate bans but heightens reputational and compliance risk for U.S. partners, signaling tighter scrutiny on Chinese AI and tech ecosystems.