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Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature


Published on 2025-01-06 21:02:41 - MSN
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  • Tencent was added to the Defense Department's list of "Chinese military companies," contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.

The Pentagon has recently expanded its list of Chinese companies identified as having military affiliations, now including major players like YMTC, Megvii, Hesai Technology, and NetPosa. This designation, which now covers 43 companies, is part of a broader U.S. strategy to restrict American investments in these firms due to national security concerns. The list, which was first published in June 2020, aims to prevent U.S. capital from supporting Chinese military advancements. Companies like Hesai Technology, a leading lidar sensor manufacturer, and YMTC, a significant player in the memory chip industry, are among those newly added. This move could potentially disrupt their business operations and supply chains, especially as it might lead to further restrictions or sanctions from the U.S. government.

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