Chinese tech titans Tencent and CATL are firing back at the U.S. Department of Defense after being added to its controversial military-industrial list – calling the move “clearly a mistake” and vowing to challenge it. 🔥
💡 Tencent declared Tuesday: “We’re no military supplier. This won’t affect our operations, but we’ll work to fix this error.” The social media and gaming powerhouse emphasized its Silicon Valley office focuses on “innovation, not ammunition.” 🎮🌐
⚡ Battery king CATL joined the rebuttal, stating: “Zero military ties here. This listing is wrong.” Both companies now join Huawei and SMIC on the Section 1260H List – though no immediate sanctions apply.
🇨🇳 China’s Foreign Ministry doubled down, criticizing U.S. “economic bullying” that “destroys trust” between the world’s two largest economies. Analysts say tensions could impact cross-border tech investments. 💼🌍
📈 While business continues as usual for now, this clash highlights growing friction in the global tech arena. Will this spark a new chapter in the China-U.S. innovation cold war? Stay tuned. 🔍
