What Happened
China Expresses Strong Dissatisfaction Over Pentagon Blacklist
China has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the US Pentagon’s decision to add several top Chinese tech firms to its list of companies allegedly aiding China’s military. The list includes e-commerce giant Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu, and automakers BYD and NIO, among others. The move is seen as a significant escalation in US-China trade tensions and may restrict US-Chinese trade relations. China has vowed to retaliate if its firms are not treated fairly, according to a report by CNBC.