Pentagon expands list of China military-linked firms to include Alibaba, Baidu in fresh blow to diplomatic thaw

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The Pentagon added a slew of Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group , Baidu Inc and carmaker BYD , to a list of entities it believes have aided the Chinese military, complicating the fragile diplomatic relationship between Washington and Beijing. The Defense Department published an updated "1260H list" Monday evening stateside — a roster of companies the Pentagon considers affiliated with China's military or defense industrial base. The designations do not impose sanctions explicitly, but