US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing's military

US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing's military

FILE PHOTO: A staff member cleans a display showing the locations of battery maker CATL's production bases, at the CATL booth during the first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, China November 28, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

The U.S. Defense Department said on Monday it has added Chinese tech giants including gaming and social media leader Tencent Holdings and battery maker CATL to a list of firms it says work with China’s military.

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