China has strongly opposed the US decision to blacklist major Chinese companies, accusing them of aiding the military. Beijing warned against the 'unreasonable suppression' and urged the US to reverse the decision.

China said Tuesday that it “firmly opposed” the US decision to blacklist major Chinese companies including Alibaba and Baidu, after Washington accused them of aiding the Chinese military. Beijing warned against what it called the “unreasonable suppression” of Chinese firms and called on Washington to correct its decision.