Pentagon Adds Alibaba (BABA), Baidu (BIDU) to Military-Linked List

The Pentagon included Alibaba Group (BABA), Baidu Inc (BIDU), and BYD in its updated '1260H list' due to perceived ties to the Chinese military. This designation does not impose explicit sanctions but restricts the Defense Department from contracting with these companies starting this month and from procuring their products by June 2027. Following this announcement, Baidu's American depositary receipts fell by 2.1%, Alibaba decreased by 0.8%, and BYD also dropped by 0.8%. This action highlights ongoing tensions in U.S.-China relations regarding technology and security concerns.