US adds Tencent and CATL to blacklist of companies working with China’s military

• U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies

  Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
  
  CBS News - 9h

• Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature

  Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - 15h
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  U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist

  Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.
  
  The New York Times - 18h
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  Pentagon blacklists Tencent, largest Chinese EV battery maker

  The Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese firms to a list of companies that are prohibited from working with the Pentagon and defense industry due to their alleged ties with China's ...
  
  The Hill - 10h
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  US Blacklists Tencent Over Alleged Ties With Chinese Military

  In the world of video games, Tencent is one of the major players in part because it owns Riot Games--the company behind League of Legends --as well as stakes in other companies, including Epic ...
  
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• Why China’s industrial giants won’t be damaged by latest US blacklisting

  Being placed on the Chinese military blacklist does not carry specific penalties or immediate bans
  
  Financial Times - 15h

• Tencent and CATL consider legal action over inclusion on Pentagon blacklist

  Tech giant and biggest EV battery maker say designation as Chinese military companies is a ‘mistake’
  
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• Tencent shares fall 8% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it a Chinese military company

  Other Chinese companies added to the list included battery maker CATL, which is part of the supply chain for automakers like Ford and Tesla.
  
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