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US concludes Alibaba and BYD have links to Chinese military

The companies are among a number the Pentagon believes could pose a threat to American national security
Why Canada hopes China will boost is auto manufacturing industry

Tariffs have hastened the decline of Canadian auto manufacturing. Deals with China and Korea are a play to revive it. But they may endanger US trade talks.
BYD & Geely race to bid for car plant in Mexico

The Mercedes-Benz plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, may be sold to a Chinese car manufacturer. According to insiders, BYD and Geely, two of China's leading
US Adds Alibaba, BYD to List of Firms Aiding China’s Military
The high-profile inclusions risk straining President Donald Trump’s visit to China that’s set for April, especially given Alibaba’s prominence. Trump’s meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing is expected to include discussion about plans to export Nvidia Corp.’s H200 chips to China, and Alibaba is among the companies that could seek to get them.
BYD Just Got Its Italian Ads Banned
In Italy this month, a high‑stakes clash between one of the world’s fastest‑growing automakers and a global legacy manufacturer spilled out into the public arena of marketing and regulatory enforcement. The result was a rare ... Read more
US to Put Alibaba on List for Aiding China’s Military, Report...

The Pentagon is expected to add Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to a list of companies that allegedly provide support to China’s military, with an announcement coming as soon as Friday, Reuters reported.
Xiaomi YU7 outsells Tesla Model Y in China

In January, Xiaomi’s YU7 SUV led retail sales in China with 37,869 units sold, more than double the 16,845 deliveries recorded by Tesla’s ...
Canada turns to China to revive EV sector as US ties...
Reliance on American sales, Chinese input exposes Ottawa to pressure from both sides
Tesla hires Autopilot Test Engineer in Shanghai for China FSD rollout

The role is based in Lingang, the district that houses Gigafactory Shanghai.
Xiaomi’s $4,000 Price Advantage Dethroned Tesla in China — And the...

Xiaomi's YU7 electric SUV outsold Tesla's Model Y two-to-one in China during January 2026, marking a dramatic shift in the world's largest EV market as the smartphone giant leverages aggressive pricing and ecosystem integration to dethrone the American pioneer.














