China's commerce ministry expressed strong dissatisfaction after the US Defense Department added major Chinese companies like Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, NIO, Trina Solar and JA Solar to its list of firms allegedly aiding China's military. The foreign ministry also voiced concern, stating the move ignored consensus reached between the two nations' leaders and urging the US to withdraw the measures. The Pentagon update, which comes a month after a meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi, prohibits direct contracting with listed firms and restricts purchases through third parties from 2027. Beijing warned of inevitable resolute and forceful retaliation if Chinese firms are not treated fairly.
Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. BEIJING: China is"strongly dissatisfied" with a United States move to add several large Chinese companies to the Pentagon's list of firms it says are aiding China's military, the commerce ministry said on Saturday .
The foreign ministry has also expressed concern about the US Defense Department's long-awaited update to its list on Monday, which included such top technology names as e-commerce giant Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu and automakers BYD and NIO. It later added the world's largest solar panel makers to the list: Trina Solar and JA Solar Technology.
The list includes a broad swathe of China's top technology firms key to advancing Beijing's military and industrial prowess, reflecting Washington's security concerns amid intense geopolitical competition between the countries.
"China urges the US to immediately stop its erroneous practices, immediately withdraw relevant measures and return to the correct track of building a constructive strategic and stable China-US relationship. " If Chinese firms are not treated fairly, it said, Beijing will"inevitably retaliate resolutely and forcefully". The Pentagon update supersedes a list from early 2025 and comes a month after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping The ministry statement said the Pentagon's move"ignored the consensus" reached between the two leaders.
Under US law, the Defense Department will be prohibited from contracting directly with companies on the list and restricted from buying their products or services through third parties from 2027. Subscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in Review
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