Chinese technology and e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has sued the US Department of Defence, seeking to be removed from a blacklist of companies deemed to support China’s military.In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in a district court in San Jose, California, the Hangzhou-based company said the Pentagon had added Alibaba to a list of companies that allegedly aid the People’s Liberation Army without providing substantial evidence or explanation.The Pentagon’s move violated constitutional due process and the company’s right to free speech, Alibaba said in the filing.
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TUE · 2026-06-23 · 20:52 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0623-86836
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Alibaba sues Pentagon over China military blacklist
Alibaba Group Holding has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defence in a California district court. The Chinese technology and e-commerce company is seeking to be removed from a Pentagon blacklist of firms allegedly supporting China's military.
Yuanyue DangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-23 · 20:52 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Alibaba Group Holding has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defence in a California district court. The Chinese technology and e-commerce company is seeking to be removed from a Pentagon blacklist of firms allegedly supporting China's military. Alibaba claims the Department of Defence added the company to this list without providing substantial evidence or explanation. The company argues that this action violates its constitutional due process rights and its right to free speech.
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Alibaba claims the Pentagon's move violated constitutional due process and the company's right to free speech.
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Alibaba alleges the Pentagon added it to the list without providing substantial evidence or explanation.
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The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in a district court in San Jose, California.
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Alibaba Group Holding has sued the US Department of Defence seeking removal from a blacklist of companies deemed to support China's military.
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