China & United States — United States Department of Defense
27 shared events · Importance 6 · Last updated Jul 06, 2026
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China: China's government has protested the U.S. designations of its companies as military-linked and has announced sanctions on American military-related companies, escalating tensions with the United States.
United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense is being sued by Alibaba Group and WuXi AppTec Co. over its designation of these companies as Chinese military companies, which prohibits them from U.S. defense contracts and causes reputational damage.
Jun 24, 2026 · 17 articles
International
China: China is the home country of Yangtze Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies, both of which are subject to U.S. trade restrictions. The broader geopolitical tensions between China and the United States are a significant backdrop to Apple Inc.'s lobbying efforts, as the U.S. aims to limit reliance on Chinese supply chains.
United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense blacklisted Yangtze Memory Technologies due to alleged ties to the Chinese military, creating the primary obstacle for Apple Inc.'s procurement plans. The department's actions highlight the national security concerns driving U.S. trade restrictions on Chinese technology firms.
Jun 17, 2026 · 62 articles
Regulatory
China: China holds a significant share of the global processing market for critical minerals, which the United States is trying to counter by supporting domestic deep-sea mining initiatives like The Metals Company's project.
United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense is actively seeking ways to break China's monopoly on critical minerals and is supporting The Metals Company's efforts through potential procurement paths, federal grants, and Defense Production Act funding.
Jun 17, 2026 · 6 articles
International
China: As the world's largest maker of inverters, China faces potential bans on its inverter exports to the United States and Europe, impacting its technology companies like Sungrow and Huawei.
United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense is already prohibited from procuring solar components from foreign entities of concern, including Chinese companies.
Apr 20, 2026 · 6 articles
International
China: China is implicated as the origin of the alleged distillation attacks, with Chinese companies like Alibaba Group accused of illicitly using US AI models. This event highlights the ongoing technological rivalry and intellectual property disputes between China and the United States.
United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense added Alibaba Group to its blacklist of businesses allegedly supporting China's armed forces, a designation that Alibaba Group is contesting.
Jun 24, 2026 · 37 articles
International
China: China's factory activity expanded due to stockpiling, but it is also a source of global trade imbalances and faces pressure from G7 nations regarding its industrial policies.
United States — United States Department of Defense: The United States — United States Department of Defense did not immediately provide details on the deployment of forces for 'Project Freedom'.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
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