As well as owning the popular messaging app WeChat, Tencent is a major name in the gaming industry Owner League of Legends developer riot games And have invested in many otherWhich includes Epic Games, Larian Studios, Ubisoft and FromSoftware. Meanwhile, CATL is The world's largest electric vehicle battery manufacturerIts products appear in EVs from Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen, BMW and others.
These companies are not always on the Defense Department list like the US Chinese phone manufacturer Xiaomi has been removed just months After adding it in 2021Tencent and CATL are planning to push back on both designations. “We are not a military company or supplier,” Tencent spokesman Danny Marti said in a statement. The Verge“Unlike sanctions or export controls, this listing has no impact on our business. “Nevertheless, we will work with the Department of Defense to resolve any misunderstandings.” CATL also said similarly bloomberg that its inclusion was “clearly a mistake”.
The Verge We contacted CATL with a request for comment but did not immediately receive a response.