DOD’s Chinese Military Companies List Poised for Greater Regulatory Importance

Key Takeaways

• The 1260H list, originally created to identify companies with a nexus to China’s military-civil fusion strategy, now carries legal and financial restrictions.
• A hastily withdrawn update to the list offers a window into the future direction of the Pentagon’s assessment.
• US companies should begin due diligence and risk mitigation strategies ahead of the next update.