US expected to add Alibaba and others to list of firms allegedly aiding China's military, sources say
- - US expected to add Alibaba and others to list of firms allegedly aiding China's military, sources say
By Michael Martina and Alexandra AlperFebruary 13, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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FILE PHOTO: Alibaba group logo is seen in this illustration taken, February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
By Michael Martina and Alexandra Alper
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is expected to add companies, including Alibaba, to a list of firms allegedly aiding China's military as soon as Friday, two people familiar with the matter said.
The Pentagon's 1260H list has not formally imposed sanctions on Chinese firms, but under a new law the department will be prevented in coming years from contracting and procuring from companies on the list.
Being added to the list also sends a message to suppliers to the Pentagon and other U.S. government agencies about the U.S. military's opinion of the firms, some of which have sued the U.S. over their inclusion.
Updating the list could antagonize Beijing following a trade truce reached by China’s Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump in October.
The list already includes major Chinese firms such as Tencent Holdings, one of China's largest tech companies, and CATL, a major battery maker in the electric vehicle industry.
U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urging the Pentagon to add a slew of Chinese technology firms including AI firm DeepSeek, smartphone maker Xiaomi and electronic display maker BOE Technology to the list in December.
(Reporting by Michael Martina and Alexandra Alper; editing by Philippa Fletcher and Nick Zieminski)
Source: “AOL Breaking”
