Lawmakers ask Hegseth to add Alibaba, others to DoD's list of Chinese military companies
A group of US lawmakers has called for six Chinese companies to be added to the Department of Defense’s list of firms linked to China’s military. The bipartisan request targets Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, DeepSeek, Xiaomi, and BOE Technology. These companies already supply goods to US agencies, including the Department of War.
The letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was signed by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) alongside seven Republican congressmen. Among them were John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), Rick Crawford (R-Ark.), and Rob Wittman (R-Va.). The lawmakers argued that evidence shows these firms support China’s military efforts.
Sen. Scott also sent a separate letter praising the potential move. He claimed the companies had clear ties to China’s armed forces. The list already includes major Chinese firms like Tencent and CATL, which carry weight as suppliers to US government departments. BOE Technology, one of Apple’s suppliers, is among the newly proposed additions. The lawmakers’ push reflects growing concerns over Chinese companies’ dual roles in commercial and military sectors.
If approved, the inclusion would restrict these firms’ access to US contracts and markets. The Department of Defense has not yet responded to the request. The outcome could affect supply chains for both government and private-sector buyers.
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