Pentagon publishes annual list of companies working in US aiding Chinese military

Published June 8, 2026 5:10pm ET | Updated June 9, 2026 9:29am ET



The Pentagon shared its updated list of Chinese companies it believes are both aiding the country’s military and operating directly or indirectly in the United States on Monday, which included new additions such as Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu, and automaker BYD.

Other companies added to this year’s list, which features 188 companies in total and was released on Monday, include biotech firm WuXi AppTec, AI-driven robotics company RoboSense Technology, and Unitree, a leading Chinese maker of robots.

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