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Alibaba (BABA) Files Lawsuit Against US Government Over Defense Blacklist
Published on 6/23/2026

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Alibaba (BABA) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense regarding its inclusion on the 1260H blacklist, which claims it is linked to the Chinese military. The Pentagon's designation will restrict business operations starting on June 30, effectively banning U.S. contractors from interacting with Alibaba. The company asserts that this decision is arbitrary and lacks legal basis, arguing it has no military affiliations. Alibaba has previously sought dialogue with the DoD to address these concerns but received no response regarding its claims of economic contributions in the U.S.



