US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly helping Beijing’s military

US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly helping Beijing’s military

[South China Morning Post] - 01/6/2025

Chipmaker Changxin Memory Technologies and drone-maker Autel Robotics also included among companies Pentagon says threaten national security.



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