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Alibaba wins court order blocking US Pentagon blacklist restrictions
A US federal court has granted a temporary injunction against Pentagon restrictions on Alibaba, after the Chinese tech giant challenged its inclusion on a military-linked blacklist. The ruling provides relief for the e-commerce company as its legal battle with Washington continues.
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Alibaba has secured a court order temporarily blocking enforcement of Pentagon restrictions that were imposed when the US Department of Defense added the company to a list of firms allegedly supporting China's military capabilities. The injunction marks a significant legal victory for the tech conglomerate as it contests its designation.
The company filed a lawsuit against the US government in June following the Pentagon's decision to include it on the blacklist. Alibaba had challenged the restrictions as unconstitutional and lacking proper due process, arguing that the designation would cause irreparable harm to its business operations and reputation.
The court's decision to grant the temporary injunction suggests the judiciary found merit in at least some of Alibaba's arguments regarding the potential harm it faces. The ruling maintains the status quo pending further proceedings in the case.
The dispute reflects broader tensions between Washington and Beijing over technology companies and national security concerns. The Pentagon's blacklist has previously affected other major Chinese technology firms, though few have successfully challenged the designations in court.
Alibaba's legal victory does not resolve the underlying case on its merits and the company continues to press its challenge to the Pentagon's authority to add it to the military-linked company list without proper justification.