The US Defense Department has added Chinese tech companies Tencent, a social media and gaming giant, and CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, to a list of firms that it alleges work with China’s military.

Battery maker CATL and tech firm Tencent said they are seeking removal from the Pentagon's list of companies it says are linked to China’s military.

Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday has urged the US to immediately correct its wrong practices and lift illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction on Chinese companies, as several Chinese tech companies including gaming and social media leader Tencent and battery maker CATL were added to a list of firms allegedly working with China's military.

Former Labor MP Michael Danby has reacted to the US blacklisting Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) over Chinese military links.

The Pentagon recently added Tesla’s battery suppliers, Contemporary Amperex Technology, and Tencent to its list of companies with ties to the Chinese military. While the designation has minimal direct business impact,

The US Department of Defense has identified 134 companies operating in the United States that it claims are aiding China’s military ambitions. The updated full list, released on Tuesday, includes 57 parent firms and 77 subsidiaries spanning industries like aerospace,

Tensions between the United States and China have escalated after Washington added two major Chinese companies to its list of entities connected to the Chinese military. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) named tech giant Tencent,

On Jan. 6, the US Department of Defense added several Chinese tech companies, including Tencent, CATL, SenseTime, and CloudWalk, to its Chinese Military