Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Chinese companies
Key takeaways
- China said Tuesday that it “firmly opposed” the US decision to blacklist major Chinese companies including Alibaba and Baidu, after Washington accused them of aiding the Chinese military.
- By: FRANCE 24 The Pentagon is seen on May 19, 2026, in Washington.
- "China has consistently and firmly opposed the United States' generalisation of the concept of national security ...
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China said Tuesday that it “firmly opposed” the US decision to blacklist major Chinese companies including Alibaba and Baidu, after Washington accused them of aiding the Chinese military. Beijing warned against what it called the “unreasonable suppression” of Chinese firms and called on Washington to correct its decision.
By: FRANCE 24 The Pentagon is seen on May 19, 2026, in Washington. © Alex Brandon, AP Photo Beijing said on Tuesday it "firmly opposed" the US blacklisting of Chinese companies, after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to a list of firms it says are aiding the Chinese military.
"China has consistently and firmly opposed the United States' generalisation of the concept of national security ... and its unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a news briefing, urging Washington to "correct its erroneous practices".