A recently declassified White House intelligence memo reportedly accuses Chinese tech giant Alibaba of actively providing the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with sensitive data, advanced AI tools, and knowledge of zero-day software vulnerabilities. US officials cited in the Financial Times claim these capabilities pose a direct threat to US national security, reflecting broader concerns about Chinese cloud and AI vendors. Alibaba vehemently dismissed the allegations as “completely false” and a “malicious PR operation” intended to sabotage the US-China trade deal. The Chinese Embassy in Washington also firmly opposed the report, calling the accusations a “complete distortion of facts.”
US Officials Claim Alibaba’s Military Data-Sharing Threatens US Security; Calls for Action Grow
Alarming new claims from the White House suggest Alibaba, one of China’s largest tech companies, is secretly supplying the country’s military with critical cyber capabilities. A top-secret memo reportedly declassified by Washington alleges that Alibaba shared sensitive customer data (including IP addresses and payment records), advanced AI services, and critical zero-day software flaws with the PLA. US officials view this as a serious national security threat. While Alibaba categorically denies the memo’s contents as “false” and politically motivated, the report underscores the rapidly escalating tension over the security risks posed by Chinese cloud and AI infrastructure operating globall
Alibaba Slams White House Memo as “Malicious PR” Amid Claims of Aiding PLA
Alibaba is fighting back aggressively against a White House intelligence memo that accuses the company of funneling sensitive data and cyber knowledge to the Chinese military. The Financial Times reported the memo claims Alibaba gave the People’s Liberation Army access to customer IP addresses, payment records, and AI tools, including knowledge of previously unknown software flaws. Alibaba swiftly denounced the allegations as “completely false” and questioned the motive behind the anonymous leak, branding it a “malicious PR operation” aimed at undermining trade relations. The Chinese government echoed this sentiment, stating the US had made “groundless accusations” and distorted the facts.
