Washington DC, June 9 -- The Pentagon has expanded its list of Chinese military-linked companies, adding several major firms including Alibaba Group, Baidu, BYD, NIO and WuXi AppTec -- in a move aimed at warning American businesses and government agencies against engagement with entities connected to China's military establishment.

The details were shared by the US Select Committee on China in a statement on Monday.

As per the statement, the Pentagon announced additions to its list of known Chinese military companies (1260H List) with the additions including numerous Chinese companies Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar and other congressional leaders have requested be added to the list.

Chairman Moolenaar said that the u...