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US President Donald Trump watches a game against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 8, 2026 in New York City. [AFP]
The United States issued an updated list on Monday of Chinese companies that it believes are aiding the country's military -- including e-commerce giant Alibaba, search engine provider Baidu and electric vehicle maker BYD.
The US Defense Department unveiled the designations just weeks after President Donald Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, with both sides seeking to maintain stability in the bilateral relationship.
Trump has since invited Xi to pay a reciprocal visit to Washington in September.
