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Tencent designated as a Chinese military company by US

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  1. phoenixrises
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    Follow Up: Tencent is ready to sue the United States Department of Defense if it is not removed from the list of Chinese military companies. https://x.com/80Level/status/1877245540821311599

    Follow Up: Tencent is ready to sue the United States Department of Defense if it is not removed from the list of Chinese military companies.
    https://x.com/80Level/status/1877245540821311599

    9 votes
  2. redwall_hp
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    Apparently they put CATL, the world's largest EV battery company, on the list as well. (They make much of the batteries Tesla uses, so I'm sure L Ron Musk isn't going to be thrilled about that...

    Apparently they put CATL, the world's largest EV battery company, on the list as well. (They make much of the batteries Tesla uses, so I'm sure L Ron Musk isn't going to be thrilled about that either.)

    More straight up protectionist bullshit. Can the boomers fuck off with romanticizing their Cold War youth? We don't need another one.

    6 votes
  3. koopa
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    Important context in terms of what this designation actually does (not much)

    The designation itself does not carry any legal consequences such as sanctions, but inclusion on the list is not ideal for companies looking to conduct business in the United States.

    Important context in terms of what this designation actually does (not much)

    5 votes