Key facts
- China's Ministry of National Defense denounced the Pentagon's latest list of Chinese military companies.
- The U.S. Defense Department's updated list now includes 188 entities.
- BYD, Alibaba, and Baidu are among the prominent Chinese companies added to the list.
- Beijing warned of retaliation and accused the U.S. of abusing state power.
- China stated the U.S. action harms Chinese enterprises and undermines security cooperation.
China's Ministry of National Defense has denounced the U.S. Pentagon's latest list of Chinese military companies, calling it a "move that misunderstands China's military." The ministry stated that the U.S. Department of Defense's action "will continue to harm the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and undermine the foundation of China-U.S. security cooperation." This follows strong dissatisfaction and opposition expressed by China's commerce ministry regarding the updated list, which now includes 188 entities, up from 134 previously. Beijing accused Washington of overstretching national security concepts, abusing state power, and unreasonably suppressing Chinese firms. Prominent additions to the list include electric vehicle maker BYD and tech firms Alibaba and Baidu. China warned of retaliation, stating the U.S. action ignores consensus reached between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping and disregards bilateral economic and trade relations.