Alibaba Wins Injunction Against Pentagon Contract Restrictions Tied to China Blacklist
The ruling lets Alibaba keep U.S. lobbyists who also represent Pentagon contractors while it continues challenging its military-company designation.
- On Monday, a federal judge in San Jose, California, granted Alibaba Group Holding's request for a preliminary injunction, ordering the Pentagon not to deny contracts to companies engaging in "lobbying activities" for the e-commerce giant.
- In June, the Pentagon added Alibaba to a blacklist alleging the company supports the Chinese military, alongside technology firms Baidu and BYD.
- Alibaba has denied any military ties, maintaining its business focuses on retail, logistics, and enterprise technology rather than defense or intelligence.
- The injunction allows Alibaba to retain lobbyists who also represent Pentagon contractors, removing a strategic obstacle to the company's ongoing legal challenge.
- Despite the injunction, Alibaba remains on the Pentagon blacklist while challenging the designation, which restricts contracts and limits product purchases from 2027 onward.
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Alibaba obtained a favorable injunction in U.S. Justice in the context of the dispute against its inclusion in a U.S. Department of Defense list that brings together companies with alleged ties to the Chinese Armed Forces. Exclusive subject matter for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.
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