Jan 7th, 2025
US Blacklists Tencent and Battery-Maker CATL
The US has blacklisted Tencent and CATL for alleged links to the Chinese military in a surprise move weeks before Donald Trump takes office. The blacklisting may disrupt the global electric-vehicle battery market, as CATL is a major supplier to Tesla and other automakers, and may escalate tensions between the US and China. Bloomberg's James Mayger reports.
