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WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts.<\/p>\n

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The list, updated and published Monday by the Pentagon, now sanctions well-known, non-state-owned Chinese companies that are not traditionally considered to be in the defense or security sector. It reflects growing wariness of Beijing\u2019s strategy of tapping the strength of non-state businesses for military purposes.<\/p>\n

Created in 2021 by a congressional mandate, the that the Pentagon considers to have links to the Chinese military \u2014 not only those directly controlled by the Chinese military and security forces but also those contributing to the country\u2019s defense industrial base.<\/p>\n

When updating the list last year, the Pentagon said the Chinese military sought to acquire advanced technologies and expertise developed by Chinese companies, universities and research programs that \u201cappear to be civilian entities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chinese Embassy on Monday accused the U.S. of \u201coverstretching the concept of national security and making discriminatory lists to go after Chinese companies.\u201d It said Chinese companies observe the laws and regulations of the countries where they do business. \u201cThe U.S. should stop its wrong practice and create a fair, just and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese companies,\u201d the embassy said in a statement.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s list has grown to 188 Chinese entities, up from last year\u2019s roughly 130 named by the Pentagon. It already had covered companies such as DJI, a major maker of consumer drones. While a company on the list can still do business in the U.S., it faces reputational damage and could be subject to more restrictions.<\/p>\n

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In naming Alibaba, the Pentagon said the tech giant helps boost China\u2019s defense industrial base because it is affiliated with the country\u2019s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Alibaba is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n

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The Pentagon said BYD and Baidu are affiliated with the same ministry, which oversees China\u2019s technology and industrial policies. BYD is dominant in the global electric vehicle market, and President Donald Trump said in January that he would welcome Chinese carmakers such as BYD if they built plants in the U.S. and hired American workers.<\/p>\n

However, a number of U.S. lawmakers have said they will seek a ban on Chinese electric vehicles.<\/p>\n

Another addition is the Chinese robotics company Unitree, whose dancing robots impressed Simon Cowell on NBC\u2019s \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent.\u201d The Pentagon said the company \u201cknowingly received assistance\u201d from the Chinese government through its designation as a small or medium-sized company that is highly innovative, highly competitive globally and critical to the country\u2019s supply chain.<\/p>\n

Alibaba, BYD, Baidu and Unitree did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.<\/p>\n

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