Federal judge blocks Pentagon blacklist targeting Alibaba as Chinese military supporter
A San Jose federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop enforcing a Pentagon blacklist that labeled Alibaba as a backer of the Chinese military.
On Oct 26, a judge in San Jose granted Alibaba's request to halt a Department of Defense ban that barred the Pentagon from dealing with companies engaged in lobbying for the e-commerce giant. The ruling overturns the designation that tied the Hangzhou-based firm to the Chinese armed forces. The decision forces the Trump-era blacklist to be suspended pending further review.
Why it matters
The ruling could reshape U.S. defense procurement rules for foreign tech firms and affect Alibaba's access to government contracts.
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