CATL's blacklisting by US tests Elon Musk's China connections

CATL's blacklisting by US tests Elon Musk's China connections

FILE PHOTO: People walk past a logo of the battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

Washington’s addition of CATL to a list of firms it says work with China’s military could put Tesla founder Elon Musk in a tight spot, challenging how he balances his role in the Trump administration with his ties to China.

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