Beijing calls expanded Pentagon blacklist of Chinese firms 'power abuse'
China's Foreign Ministry vowed a 'resolute response' after the Pentagon raised its list of 'Chinese military companies' from 134 to 188 firms. Washington updated the list on Monday under Section 1260H, citing national security grounds.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that Beijing would 'respond resolutely' to the new US list. According to the South China Morning Post, the Pentagon issued the annual update on Monday, bringing the list to 188 Chinese firms. Companies added include DJI (drones), Hesai Group (LIDAR) and Tencent Cloud.
In a parallel statement, China's Commerce Ministry said Beijing would consider measures under its 'unreliable entity list'. Officials suggested that Chinese manufacturers could be excluded from US-related joint tenders in Europe within three months. Tencent shares closed 2.8% lower in Hong Kong on Friday.
The list is a direct consequence of the FY23 NDAA signed in 2022, which bans federal procurement from listed Chinese firms from 2027. The White House National Security Council described the move as a measure against military-civil fusion. Beijing's countermeasures, expected on Saturday, will help set the next phase of US-China economic relations.
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