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Tech war: China silent over Pentagon blacklist as tech firms brace for rising tensions
- None of the 13 Chinese firms newly blacklisted by the US defence department, including DJI, has spoken out, while state media has remained largely silent
- Analysts say the lack of response shows that Washington’s move did not catch Beijing or Chinese companies by surprise
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The US defence department’s latest move to add 13 Chinese technology companies to a blacklist of entities deemed to be tied to Beijing’s military has been met with silence from China, as the Chinese government and business sector have already been bracing for escalating sanctions, analysts said.
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The blacklisted companies – which include Shenzhen-based DJI Technology, the world’s largest maker of consumer drones; BGI Genomics, China’s largest genomics firm; and infrastructure giant China State Construction Group – are believed by the Pentagon to be connected to the People’s Liberation Army.
Wednesday’s move paves the way for the US commerce department to impose trade restrictions against those companies, including investment bans.
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China’s biggest drone maker DJI blacklisted by US defence department
China’s biggest drone maker DJI blacklisted by US defence department
The implications of such a move could be huge, but none of the named Chinese firms has made any official statement as of Friday. Reactions from state media remain largely muted as well.
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