Alibaba Sues Pentagon Over China Military Blacklist
The company says the blacklist is unsupported by evidence and has already cost it access to lawyers, lobbyists and U.S. defense business.
- On Tuesday, Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit in San Jose, California, challenging its Pentagon designation as a "Chinese military company," arguing the determination has "no basis in fact or law."
- The Pentagon added Alibaba to its "Chinese military companies" list on June 8, accusing the firm of being a "military-civil fusion contributor" affiliated with MIIT, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
- Alibaba contends its products support retail, logistics, and enterprise Information Technology rather than Defense, while emphasizing its independent board maintains no military affiliation per Statements 6 and 7.
- Starting June 30, Alibaba cannot provide "goods, services or technology" to the Department of Defense, with further prohibitions on "contracting for goods and services" beginning in 2027.
- The Pentagon's list has grown to 188 firms, up from 134 in 2025, while China's embassy in Washington condemned the designations as "discriminatory," urging a fair environment for Chinese companies.
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