Event Brief
Pentagon Withdraws Alibaba, BYD from Military List
Filed: Feb 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Summary: The Pentagon's blacklist of companies linked to China's military included Alibaba and BYD before being retracted shortly after.
WHO: Pentagon, Alibaba, BYD
WHAT: Withdrawal of blacklist of companies
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: New York
WHY: To avoid reputational damage and potential antagonism with Beijing
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