On Monday, the US Defense Department released an updated list of Chinese companies it claims are assisting the military, naming major firms such as Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. This announcement comes shortly after a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, where both leaders sought to maintain stability in their bilateral relationship. The updated list is similar to a previous version that was briefly published and then withdrawn. Notably, two memory chipmakers, ChangXin Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies, have been reinstated on the blacklist after being removed earlier. The list also includes other significant technology firms involved in artificial intelligence, with Tencent already designated previously. While the latest designations do not impose immediate legal consequences, they are viewed as a precursor to potential punitive measures against the listed companies. Additional firms mentioned include WuXi AppTec, a pharmaceutical company, and Unitree, known for its humanoid robots, indicating a broadening of the US focus on companies that may be linked to military support.