Anthropic Pentagon Watch

Court Checks the Pentagon’s China-Company Blacklist

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 2 min

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WuXi AppTec won a preliminary injunction blocking the Pentagon from enforcing its Chinese military-company designation, a ruling that raises the stakes for firms challenging national-security labels that can scare off customers before a case is resolved.

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WuXi AppTec won a preliminary injunction blocking the Pentagon from enforcing its Chinese military-company designation, a ruling that raises the stakes for firms challenging national-security labels that can scare off customers before a case is resolved.

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