Tencent has been designated a Chinese military company by the US Department of Defense, which the conglomerate calls a 'misunderstanding'
But several US-based videogame companies, including Microsoft, would be considered US military companies if the same metric was applied to them.
Tencent added to DoD's list of Chinese military companies, shares take a hit
Tencent appeared on an updated version of the Section 1260H list this week. The DoD's list contains the names of companies that the agency believes are
US designates Tencent a Chinese military company, adding tech giant to blacklist
The Defense Department added video game maker Tencent Holdings to its "blacklist" of companies doing business in the U.S. while allegedly aiding the Chinese military.
US blacklists China's largest shipping company over military ties
The United States has blacklisted China's largest shipping company and two shipbuilders, suspecting them of potential ties to the People's Liberation Army of China, according to Bloomberg. The blacklisted company is Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.
U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
The U.S. Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese companies, including games and technology company Tencent, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime and the world's biggest battery maker CATL, to a list of companies it says have ties to China's military.
US adds Chinese tech giants to list of companies allegedly working with China’s military
U.S. adds Tencent to list of firms allegedly aiding Chinese military
The U.S. Defense Department said on Monday it has added Chinese tech giants including gaming and social media leader Tencent Holdings and battery maker CATL to a list of firms it says work with China's military.
Tencent Shares Decline After US Adds Company to Chinese Military Blacklist
Tencent Holdings Ltd. slid in US trading on Monday after the Defense Department designated the technology firm a Chinese military company operating in the US.
Pentagon blacklists Tencent, largest Chinese EV battery maker
The Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese firms to a list of companies that are prohibited from working with the ...
U.S. Diplomats Strongly Concerned about China Science in the Arctic
Lawmakers have called for pushback on China's presence in the Arctic, with diplomats say they are sharing more information and intelligence with Allied nations.
PLA Army carries out drills to test operational capacity in high-altitude and cold environment conditions
Army has carried out joint drills to evaluate annual combat readiness in high-altitude and cold environment conditions in the ...
Sudden death of top Chinese military drone scientist shocks industry
Drone expert and start-up founder Zhang Daibing, whose company developed unmanned firefighting tech, is dead at age 47.
China's Xi Promises New Wave of Corruption Crackdown Amid Record Purges
Observers have suggested that Xi has used an anti-corruption crackdown to eliminate rivals and entrench himself at the center ...
Cracks appear in China stocks' fragile bull case
The bull case for China's stocks is on its face compelling: firms in the People's Republic are undervalued and often enjoy ...
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Concrete Sky: Air Base Hardening in the Western Pacific
In fact, by our calculations, the amount of concrete used by China to improve the resilience of its air base network could pave a four-lane interstate highway from Washington, DC, to Chicago. As a ...
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U.S. Adds Chinese Oil Major and Shipping Line to Military Blacklist
The US added China's state oil company CNOOC and shipping giant Cosco to a military blacklist, potentially impacting their US business operations.
China unveils first military 5G to connect 'world's largest' robot army
China is reportedly constructing the world's largest unmanned military force, featuring affordable yet powerful drones, ...
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the nations listed maintain the largest armies in the world, reflecting their commitment to national security, regional ...