US lists China’s BYD, Alibaba, Baidu as ‘Chinese military companies’ | Military News

    Chinese embassy in Washington, DC condemns designation, calling it ‘discriminatory’. Published On 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2026 The United States has designated Chinese corporate giants Alibaba, BYD and Baidu as companies that support China’s military, expanding its blacklist to some of the country’s best-known commercial brands. The Pentagon included the firms in an update on…

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      China bans four New Zealand lawmakers over visit to Taiwan | Politics News

      China says the MPs’ visit sends the ‘wrong signals’ to Taiwan’s ruling party. Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026 China has banned four New Zealand lawmakers for visiting Taiwan in May, saying they disregarded Beijing’s “serious concerns, resolute opposition and repeated prior warnings”. In a statement released on Thursday, the Chinese embassy in Wellington…

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      Brazil could buy another 20 Gripen jets, Sweden says

      Brazil could buy another 20 Gripen jets, Sweden says

      STOCKHOLM, June 4 (Reuters) – Brazil has expressed an interest in potentially buying 20 additional Gripen model E and F fighter jets from Sweden’s Saab, Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Thursday. The aircraft would be manufactured in Brazil, Jonson told a joint press conference in Stockholm with his Brazilian counterpart, Defense Minister Jose…

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