US-China trade escalation widens, Alibaba relief

Timeline

1. 24 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   U.S. Defense Department expands Chinese Military Companies list amid rising strategic rivalry

   The U.S. Defense Department added 64 Chinese firms to its Military Companies list, totalling 188, as the May 2026 Trump‑Xi summit promoted a multipolar world, highlighting ongoing US‑China rivalry.

2. 26 days ago

   [POLITICS] 9 sources

   US agencies label Chinese tech firms Hesai and Digitalsystem as national‑security threats

   US regulators flagged Chinese firms Digitalsystem and Hesai as national‑security threats, denying telecom approval for the former and upholding a DoD blacklist for the latter despite Nvidia’s lidar partnership.

3. 28 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   US Judge Grants Alibaba Temporary Relief from Pentagon Lobbying Ban

   A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon’s lobbying ban on Alibaba while a constitutional challenge to its blacklist designation proceeds.

4. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   China adds 40 Japanese firms to export control list amid rising Taiwan tensions

   China placed 40 Japanese firms on export‑control and watch lists over dual‑use items, accusing Japan of remilitarisation; Japan called the move unacceptable and will assess counter‑measures.

5. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   China expands dual-use export restrictions on Japanese firms

   China added Japanese defence institutes and major firms to export‑control lists over dual‑use goods, prompting Japan to protest the “unacceptable” move.

6. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   China Tightens Export Controls on 40 Japanese Firms Over Security Concerns

   China adds 20 Japanese firms to an export‑control blacklist and 20 to a watch list, banning dual‑use items over security concerns amid heightened China‑Japan tensions.

7. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 37 sources

   China adds 20 Japanese firms to export‑control list over dual‑use concerns

   China placed 20 Japanese firms on an export‑control list and a further 20 on a monitor list, citing national‑security concerns over Japan’s defence build‑up after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks; Tokyo calls the ​

8. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   China imposes new export bans and public‑procurement blocks on US firms

   China announced export bans on ten U.S. firms and barred 46 U.S. companies from state contracts, retaliating against recent U.S. blacklist actions against Chinese tech firms.

9. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Alibaba sues US Pentagon over inclusion on 1260H defense list

   Alibaba sued the US Pentagon in June 2026 to be removed from the 1260H list that bars listed firms from defense contracts, arguing the designation lacks legal basis and harms its commercial activities.

10. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    China Tightens Rare‑Earth Export Restrictions on United States

    China has banned export of dual‑use rare‑earths to U.S. firms and barred state purchases from 46 U.S. companies, escalating a trade dispute intensified after Trump’s Beijing visit.

11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 36 sources

    Alibaba sues Pentagon over Chinese military company designation

    Alibaba sued the U.S. Defense Department in San Jose, claiming the Pentagon’s “1260H” blacklist label as a Chinese military company is unfounded and harms its business.

12. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    China imposes export controls on 10 US firms amid trade tensions

    China bans exports of dual‑use goods to ten US defence and aerospace firms, retaliating against a US blacklist, and blocks state purchases from 46 US companies.

13. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    China imposes export controls on ten US defense and rare‑earth firms

    China announced export controls on ten US defense, aerospace and rare‑earth firms as retaliation for the US blacklist, also banning government purchases from 46 US companies, escalating trade tensions.

14. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    China bans exports to 10 US firms and bars US defense products from government purchase

    China added 10 US defence and rare‑earth firms to an export‑control list and blocked purchases from 46 US companies, retaliating against recent US blacklists.

15. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 34 sources

    China adds 10 US firms to export control list, bans dual‑use shipments

    China placed ten U.S. firms—including rare‑earth and drone makers—on a dual‑use export blacklist and barred 46 U.S. defence firms from Chinese government procurement, prompting U.S. warnings on Chinese robotics

16. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    US Pentagon Blacklists Chinese Tech Firms as Beijing Condemns Move

    The U.S. defense department blacklisted BYD, Alibaba and Baidu over alleged military links, prompting China to condemn the move as a breach of summit agreements and a threat to trade.

17. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources

    Pentagon adds Chinese tech giants to military support list, China protests

    The U.S. Pentagon added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, NIO and others to a list of firms it says aid China’s military; China’s trade ministry called the move “very dissatisfied” and warned of a strong response.

18. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 12 sources

    US adds Chinese tech firms to Pentagon military list, China vows retaliation

    The US Pentagon added BYD, Alibaba, Baidu and others to a military‑linked list; China labeled the move a breach of Trump‑Xi agreements and warned of retaliation.

19. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    US Adds BYD to Military-Linked List, China Strongly Opposes

    The U.S. Pentagon listed BYD as a military‑linked company, prompting China to condemn the move as contrary to recent U.S.–China summit agreements.

20. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    US Defense adds Chinese clean‑energy and tech firms to military‑linked blacklist

    The U.S. Defense Department listed eight Chinese clean‑energy firms and major tech companies like Alibaba and BYD as Chinese military‑linked, imposing upcoming contract and goods restrictions.

21. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Trump calls China equal as US Pentagon blacklists Chinese firms

    The US Pentagon blacklists 80 Chinese firms, including Alibaba and BYD, prompting Chinese protests, while Trump at a Beijing summit calls the US and China equal powers and hints at a more cooperative stance.

22. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    China condemns US Pentagon blacklist of Chinese tech firms

    The U.S. Pentagon listed Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent, BYD and others as linked to China's military; China decried the move as repression, while the firms denied any defence ties.

23. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    US Defense Department adds Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to China military cooperation list

    The U.S. Defense Department added Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to a list accusing them of aiding China's military; the firms deny the claim, and the move may strain U.S.-China relations ahead of Xi's September visit.

24. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to Chinese military‑linked firms list

    The Pentagon’s updated Chinese Military Companies List now tags Alibaba, Baidu and BYD as supporting the Chinese military, drawing U.S. scrutiny and Chinese protest after the Trump‑Xi summit.

25. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    Pentagon adds Alibaba, BYD, Baidu to Chinese military blacklist

    The U.S. Pentagon expanded its Chinese military blacklist, adding Alibaba, BYD and Baidu among 188 firms, barring them from defense contracts despite their denials.

26. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    US blacklists Chinese tech giants over alleged military links

    The U.S. added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, Nio and other Chinese firms to a military‑linked blacklist, prompting denials from the companies and a protest from China’s embassy.

27. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to Chinese Military Companies List

    The U.S. Pentagon expanded its Chinese Military Companies List, adding Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and others, warning of security risks and possible contract limits; China called the move discriminatory.

28. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    US Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to Chinese military list

    The U.S. Pentagon added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and others to a military‑linked list, restricting defense contracts and highlighting China‑U.S. tensions.

29. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 33 sources

    Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to Chinese military companies list

    Pentagon added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and other Chinese firms to its military‑companies list, barring them from U.S. defense contracts; the list now totals 188 firms, prompting Chinese protest and U.S. legislative