US Flags Alibaba, Baidu, BYD for Allegedly Aiding Chinese Military

The designation prevents the Pentagon from procuring from the listed firms.

An aerial view of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Pentagon has flagged a list of prominent Chinese firms it believes are supporting the Chinese military, including e-commerce marketplace Alibaba, internet giant Baidu, and electric carmaker BYD.

Released on June 8 in a Federal Register notice scheduled to be published on June 10, the list covers a broad range of companies, including artificial intelligence (AI), solar, biotech, and electronic batteries.