The Pentagon blacklisted Alibaba and BYD — then tried to hide it once already
The Pentagon's expanded blacklist (June 9), which now includes three of China's most prominent global companies, follows a February posting that was then withdrawn — a named, escalating trajectory that will reshape US-China tech and auto trade, with France24 and CNBC reporting Chinese government pushback within hours.
1260H listing bars defense contracts but not trade — the Pentagon named Unitree and WuXi AppTec alongside Alibaba to force investor due diligence.
The Pentagon deleted this same list in February before Trump's China trip — its return signals domestic politics overriding diplomatic signaling.
1260H bars US defense contracts, not global trade — but BBC notes it triggers risk warnings for US firms partnering with Alibaba or BYD internationally.
Hidden truth: The Pentagon already published and deleted this exact list in Feb 2026 — someone suppressed a legally required security designation for diplomatic optics.Read the full breakdown →
Is the Pentagon's 1260H designation of Alibaba and BYD justified by verifiable military ties?
