The US has added several Chinese technology companies, including gaming and social media giant Tencent and battery maker CATL, to a list of businesses it says work with China's military.
It’s uncertain what the move means for US automaker Ford who recently revealed it would invest $2bn USD to build a battery plant in Michigan, with plans to license technology from CATL.
US lawmakers and industry leaders are calling for stricter export control regulations to prevent US biopharmaceutical companies from collaborating with China's military on biotechnology initiatives.