A US federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Pentagon from designating Chinese biotechnology group WuXi AppTec as a “Chinese military company”, finding that defence officials repeatedly misread the evidence used to justify the decision.US District Chief Judge James Boasberg granted WuXi a preliminary injunction barring the Department of Defence from enforcing or otherwise giving effect to the designation while the company’s lawsuit proceeds.“A scarlet letter sends a clear message: keep away,” Boasberg wrote in a 35-page opinion, pointing to customers and suppliers that had cancelled contracts, ended long-standing relationships or moved business to WuXi’s competitors following the designation.
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FRI · 2026-08-07 · 20:38 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0807-100233
NSR-2026-0807-100233News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
US judge blocks Pentagon’s ‘Chinese military’ label for WuXi AppTec
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling Chinese biotechnology company WuXi AppTec as a "Chinese military company." US District Chief Judge James Boasberg granted WuXi a preliminary injunction, preventing the Department of Defence from enforcing the designation while the company's lawsuit continues. The judge found that defence officials had repeatedly misinterpreted the evidence used to justify the decision.
Teresa Elena FrontadoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-07 · 20:38 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling Chinese biotechnology company WuXi AppTec as a "Chinese military company." US District Chief Judge James Boasberg granted WuXi a preliminary injunction, preventing the Department of Defence from enforcing the designation while the company's lawsuit continues. The judge found that defence officials had repeatedly misinterpreted the evidence used to justify the decision. Boasberg noted that the designation had led to customers and suppliers canceling contracts and moving business away from WuXi. This ruling offers WuXi temporary relief from the negative consequences of the Pentagon's action.
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Customers and suppliers cancelled contracts or moved business following the designation.
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The preliminary injunction bars the Department of Defence from enforcing the designation while the lawsuit proceeds.
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The judge found that defence officials repeatedly misread the evidence used to justify the designation.
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A US federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from designating WuXi AppTec as a “Chinese military company”.
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