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US lawmakers urge Pentagon to add DeepSeek, Xiaomi to list of firms allegedly aiding Chinese military
Nine U.S. lawmakers urged the Pentagon to add 17 Chinese tech firms to a military-linked list due to concerns over aiding China’s military-industrial capabilities.
- On Dec 19, nine Republican lawmakers urged U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to add DeepSeek, Xiaomi and BOE Technology Group to the Section 1260H list after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion military spending bill.
- The 2021 law mandates the Pentagon update the Section 1260H list annually through 2030, with the last update in January 2025.
- The lawmakers also named battery maker Gotion High‑Tech, chip manufacturers Hua Hong Semiconductor, Kingsemi, Shennan Circuit Co, and biotech firms WuXi AppTec and GenScript Group.
- Placement would not impose formal sanctions but signals risk to U.S. suppliers and defense contractors; several companies, including DJI, have sued the Pentagon, while lawmakers said it protects U.S. taxpayer funds and defense supply chains.
- Reuters reported in June that U.S. officials said an AI developer aided China's military and evaded export controls, while analysts expect the 1260H list to shape U.S.-China relations and access to key technologies.
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US lawmakers urge Pentagon to add DeepSeek, Xiaomi to list of firms allegedly aiding Chinese military
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