DOD Adds to List of Companies With Ties to Chinese Military

The Defense Department on Dec. 3 released another list of Chinese companies with ties to the country’s military, including Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China’s top chipmaker (see 2011300038). The other companies are China Construction Technology Co. Ltd., China International Engineering Consulting Corp. and China National Offshore Oil Corp. The Defense Department said it designated the companies to “highlight and counter” China’s military-civil fusion efforts, adding that China’s government uses what appear to be civilian entities to acquire advanced technologies. DOD released two similar lists earlier this year (see 2008300001 and 2006250024) and said it will continue to update the lists.