Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense to challenge its inclusion on a military blacklist. The company argues that the designation is baseless and that it operates as a commercial entity rather than a military-linked organization.
Why it matters
This legal battle underscores the escalating tensions between US national security policy and Chinese technology firms operating globally.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Francisco Velasquez Business reporter Getty Images Chinese e-commerce and technology giant Alibaba has launched a high-stakes legal challenge against the US government, suing to get off a Pentagon blacklist that claims it is linked to the Chinese military.
The report presents the company's legal arguments alongside the US government's stated rationale for the blacklist.
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