Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designation
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense over its inclusion on a blacklist identifying companies with alleged ties to the Chinese military. The company argues the designation violates constitutional due process and free speech rights. The lawsuit follows the Pentagon's recent addition of several Chinese tech firms to the list.
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is suing the US Department of Defense in an effort to be removed from a blacklist that identifies the company as supporting the Chinese military, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Alibaba argued in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the Pentagon added the company to the list of firms allegedly linked to the People's Liberation Army without providing sufficient evidence or explanation. The company contended that the designation violates constitutional due process and its right to free speech, according to the filing submitted to a federal court in San Jose, California.
Blacklist context
Earlier this month, the Pentagon updated its so-called 1260H list, adding several Chinese technology companies, including Alibaba Group, Baidu, and automaker BYD, to a list of entities it believes have aided the Chinese military. In a tit-for-tat move, Beijing on Monday imposed restrictions on 10 US entities, including Aveox Inc. The legal challenge marks an escalation in the ongoing trade and technology tensions between Washington and Beijing, as the US seeks to limit Chinese access to advanced technologies and defense-related supply chains.
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