The Pentagon initially added several Chinese firms to a military list but later withdrew the filing, signaling mixed messages from the U.S. government ahead of a summit between Trump and Xi.
In a move that has raised eyebrows, the Pentagon added several prominent Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group Holding and Baidu, to its military list before swiftly retracting the decision. This initiative was taken just weeks ahead of a key summit between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, a timing that has injected new uncertainty into the already fragile truce between the two nations. The firms listed include major players from various sectors such as biotechnology, AI, drones, and semiconductors, suggesting a focused scrutiny of companies that could be seen as threatening to U.S. national security.
