{
  "id": 4396971,
  "title": "CXMT joins growing list of Chinese tech firms suing US Pentagon over blacklists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/cxmt-joins-growing-list-of-chinese-tech-firms-suing-us-pentagon-over-4396971",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-30T09:46:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SCMP Tech",
    "slug": "scmp-tech",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365751/cxmt-joins-growing-list-chinese-tech-firms-suing-us-pentagon-over-blacklists"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), the largest Chinese manufacturer of dynamic random-access memory chips, has joined a series of Chinese tech firms in suing the United States Department of Defence (DoD) over blacklisting. CXMT filed a case in a Washington federal court, challenging its inclusion on the Pentagon's Section 1260H list, which bars the DoD from contracting directly with the company. CXMT, a Hefei-based firm, argues it is not affiliated with China's military and produces DRAM chips for civilian and commercial use. The company spent over a year providing information to the Pentagon to secure its removal, but the department withdrew a notice delisting the firm in February. CXMT contends that the Pentagon's decision-making is arbitrary and violates its due process rights. This lawsuit adds to a growing trend of Chinese companies challenging US blacklists in court, as the designation can lead to lost government contracts, supply-chain restrictions, and customer loss. Recent rulings have shown US courts are willing to scrutinize evidence and grant relief, which could impact the outcome of CXMT's case.",
  "summary": "Leading chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has joined a growing list of Chinese technology companies suing the US government over their additions to Pentagon blacklists, as legal experts said US courts had shown a willingness to hold the Department of Defence to account. Recent rulings involving Chinese tech firms including lidar sensor maker Hesai Group, drone manufacturer DJI and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "CXMT joins growing list of Chinese tech firms suing US Pentagon over blacklists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/cxmt-joins-growing-list-of-chinese-tech-firms-suing-us-pentagon-over",
        "published": "2026-08-30T09:46:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}