U.S. Judge Blocks Pentagon Rule That Could Have Barred Alibaba From Contracts; A Test of Trade, Security and Law
A U.S. federal judge granted Alibaba Group a preliminary injunction, stopping the Pentagon from enforcing a policy that could prevent companies associated with China-linked firms from receiving defense-related contracts. The decision raises fresh questions about the reach of national security lists, the limits of procurement policy, and the future of Sino-American commercial ties.