(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 12) The U.S. Pentagon recently added numerous Chinese companies to a list of entities supporting the Chinese military. Reuters reported that one of the listed companies, the biotechnology firm WuXi AppTec, filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon on June 11 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Reuters disclosed the news on June 11. According to the report, WuXi AppTec argues in its lawsuit that the Pentagon's decision to designate it as a 'Chinese Military Company (CMC)' is invalid, void, and has no legal effect. The company is seeking to have the CMC designation revoked and rescinded.

The Pentagon released its updated list of Chinese military companies on June 8, which includes 80 corporate groups and nearly 188 affiliated entities. Compared to the previous version, the new list added over a dozen leading Chinese companies in technology, biomedicine, optoelectronics, and robotics, including Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, NIO, WuXi AppTec, Trina Solar, and Unitree Technology.

In response, China's Foreign Ministry stated, 'China has always firmly opposed the U.S. overstretching the concept of national security, creating various discriminatory lists, and unjustly suppressing Chinese companies.' It urged the U.S. to 'correct its wrong practices and stop the unjust suppression of Chinese companies. China will take necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.'

WuXi AppTec announced on the same day that the U.S. action is erroneous and baseless, and the company will take all feasible legal actions.

Alibaba and BYD have also stated they will pursue legal action.

Reuters previously reported that while the Pentagon does not formally impose sanctions on listed companies, under new regulations, the Pentagon will be prohibited from signing contracts or procuring from companies on the list for several years. (Edited by Zhou Huiying / Zhu Jianling) 1150612

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  • Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
  • Category: Taiwan