CATL Added To Blacklisted Chinese Brands By Pentagon For Alleged Chinese Military Ties
Ningde Times was included in the Chinese brand blacklist by the Pentagon

The battery giant said it has "never engaged in any military-related business or activities" go through Brad Anderson 15 hours ago The Pentagon's updated list includes 134 companies doing business within the United States. CATL is licensing its battery technology to Ford for use in its planned $3.5 billion battery factory. The news that CATL was included in the list caused its market value to drop by approximately US$4.4 billion. CATL, the world's largest maker and supplier of electric vehicle batteries, is one of several companies to be blacklisted by the Pentagon in June 2026 over alleged ties to the Chinese military. Tencent, China's largest technology company, is also on the list, meaning it will be unable to cooperate with the U.S. Department of Defense and domestic companies with military contracts. The updated list now includes 134 companies, all of which do business within the United States. CATL denies that it is a Chinese military company and says it plans…

China: Pentagon caught up in Huawei dilemma as 'ridiculous'
China: Pentagon caught up in Huawei dilemma as ‘ridiculous’

In July, the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship English-language newspaper ran a headline commenting: “U.S. ban on Huawei will ultimately backfire,” reporting that the U.S. Department of Defense was working to secure a waiver from a 2019 law that bars the U.S. from doing business with any entity that relies on technology from the sanctioned Chinese telecom giant. According to Bloomberg, the Pentagon is seeking to formally lift its ban on contracts with anyone using Huawei equipment. It said: "The reason is that..." Continue reading Subscription Features Export Compliance Manager Addressing the issues and challenges that keep trade compliance professionals up at night…providing insights and solutions. Export Compliance Manager Sharing the expertise of experienced professionals, readers can master the best practices in trade compliance and help achieve real business advantages. Export Compliance Manager Commending trade compliance professionals for the valuable contributions they make to their companies, their communities and international security. Subscribe Login The post China: Pentagon in Huawei limbo over…