Alibaba
Total 7 Posts
U.S. Government Responds to Alibaba Free Speech Injunction Motion in "Chinese Military Company" Case
In a recent court filing, the Trump administration responded to a motion for an injunction filed by Chinese tech giant Alibaba on free speech grounds in a case involving the designation of Alibaba as a "Chinese Military Company" (CMC).
U.S. Congress Grills BIS Over Advanced Chip Sales to DoD-Listed Chinese Firms
At a recent House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing, lawmakers put the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under intense scrutiny over U.S. export entity listings and AI chip sales to China. Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler faced tough questioning from both sides of the aisle regarding
Alibaba to Pay $600 Million over U.S. Illicit Drug Sales Charges
Last week, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and its U.S. payment processor agreed to pay $600 million to settle U.S. government allegations that they let merchants use their platforms to smuggle illegal pharmaceuticals and pill presses into the United States.
Citing Free Speech Concerns, Alibaba Motions for Preliminary Injunction in Chinese Military Company Designation Case
In a filing earlier this week, a Chinese tech company laid out its case for an injunction in relation to a Trump administration decision to designate it as a "Chinese Military Company," focusing on first amendment speech issues.
Alibaba Files Latest Complaint on Trump Administration "Chinese Military Company" Listing Decision
Adding to the growing list of complaints against the designation of companies as a "Chinese Military Company" (CMC), tech giant Alibaba has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in federal district court in the Northern District of California, challenging the designation made earlier this month.
Trump Administration Updates List of Chinese Military Companies
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Defense released an update to the names of "Chinese military companies" operating directly or indirectly in the United States, pursuant to Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The Department identified 188 entities, including major tech companies
U.S. Senators Urge Action Against Chinese Cloud Service Providers
Last week, Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and eight other Republican Senators sent a letter urging several Biden administration officials "to impose sanctions and take other decisive actions against Huawei Cloud and other People’s Republic of China (PRC) cloud service providers that pose a threat to U.S.