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Alibaba sues the DOD, seeking removal from a blacklist of companies supporting China's military, says the decision is a violation of constitutional due process (Bloomberg)

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Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense seeking removal from a blacklist that identifies firms as supporting China’s military. The company argues that the designation, which places it on a list of Chinese military-linked companies, violates constitutional due-process rights. The suit targets the Pentagon’s decision to keep Alibaba on the list.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Alibaba sues the DOD, seeking removal from a blacklist of companies supporting China's military, says the decision is a violation of constitutional due process (Bloomberg)
- Engadget·Alibaba sues the US government for adding it to list of firms linked to Chinese military
- The Next Web·Alibaba sues the Pentagon to get off its Chinese military companies list
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