Alibaba and Baidu Designated as Military Companies by U.S. DoD
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Military Company Designation: The U.S. Department of Defense has added Alibaba (BABA) and Baidu (BIDU) to its list of Chinese military companies, based on new criteria that indicate indirect affiliations with various Chinese government bodies, which could lead to increased scrutiny.
- Procurement Ban Consequences: Being listed means Alibaba and Baidu face potential DoD procurement bans, investment restrictions, and supply chain exclusions, which could severely impact their operations in the U.S. market.
- Challenges in Technology Acquisition: The new regulations will complicate Alibaba and Baidu's ability to obtain U.S. technology licenses, potentially hindering their innovation and competitiveness, particularly in the AI sector.
- Contractual Risks Ahead: Starting June 30, 2026, the DoD will prohibit direct contracts with any military company, extending to the entire supply chain by June 30, 2027, which significantly increases operational risks for Alibaba and Baidu.
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Current: 121.060
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Current: 121.060
Low
180.00
Averages
203.09
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230.00
About BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is an investment holding company mainly engaged in the provision of technology infrastructure and marketing platforms. The Company operates its business through four segments. The Alibaba China E-commerce Group segment is mainly engaged in E-commerce business, including operating Tmall Supermarket and Tmall Global, providing customer management services, product sales, as well as logistics services. It also operates quick commerce business such as Taobao Instant Commerce and Ele.me, as well as the China commerce wholesale business through 1688.com. The Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group segment is mainly engaged in international commerce retail and wholesale business, operating platforms such as AliExpress, Trendyol, Lazada and Alibaba.com. The Cloud Intelligence Group segment mainly provides public and non-public cloud services. The Other segments primarily include the operations of Freshippo, Cainiao, Alibaba Health and other business.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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