Tensions between the United States and China have escalated after Washington added two major Chinese companies to its list of entities connected to the Chinese military. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) named tech giant Tencent,

The U.S. Defense Department has added major Chinese technology companies including gaming and technology company Tencent, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime and the world’s biggest battery maker CATL to its list of companies it says have ties to China’s military.

Tencent appeared on an updated version of the Section 1260H list this week. The DoD's list contains the names of companies that the agency believes are

The Defense Department added video game maker Tencent Holdings to its "blacklist" of companies doing business in the U.S. while allegedly aiding the Chinese military.

The U.S. Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese companies, including games and technology company Tencent, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime and the world's biggest battery maker CATL, to a list of companies it says have ties to China's military.

Tensions between the United States and China have escalated after Washington added two major Chinese companies to its list of entities connected to the Chinese military. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) named tech giant Tencent,

The U.S. Defense Department said on Monday it has added Chinese tech giants including gaming and social media leader Tencent Holdings and battery maker CATL to a list of firms it says work with China's military.

The United States has labeled additional Chinese tech and social media firms as Beijing military companies, including multimedia firm Tencent and battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, better known as CATL.

The gaming and social media group, which owns ubiquitous Chinese messaging app WeChat, was added to a list of dozens of companies the defence department considers to be working with the Chinese military directly or indirectly,