US Department of Defense Expands List of Chinese Military-Linked Companies
美國國防部擴大與中國軍方有關的公司名單
Introduction
The United States Department of Defense has increased its list of Chinese companies that are believed to support China's military industrial base.
美國國防部增加了被認為支援中國軍事工業基礎的中國公司名單。
Main Body
The updated 1260H list now includes 188 companies, which is a significant increase from the 130 companies listed last year. This expansion is notable because it now includes private companies that do not usually work in the defense sector. For example, the Pentagon emphasized that technology giants like Alibaba and Baidu, as well as the electric vehicle maker BYD, are linked to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Additionally, the robotics company Unitree was added because the Department decided it received strategic government support as a key part of the supply chain.
更新後的 1260H 名單目前包含 188 家公司，較去年的 130 家公司大幅增加。此次擴大值得關注，因為其中包含了通常不從事國防領域的私營公司。例如，五角大廈強調阿里巴巴和百度等科技巨頭，以及電動車製造商比亞迪，均與工業和資訊化部有關。此外，機器人公司 Unitree 也被加入，因為國防部認定其作為供應鏈關鍵部分而獲得政府的戰略支持。
Beyond technology, the Department of Defense has also targeted the automotive and sensor industries by adding companies such as Nio and Robosense. These additions show a wider concern that civilian research and commercial skills are being used to improve military technology. Consequently, while these companies are now banned from winning U.S. defense contracts, they can still conduct general business in the U.S. However, these labels may lead to more regulations and damage their professional reputations.
除科技領域外，國防部還針對汽車與感測器產業，加入了如蔚來和 Robosense 等公司。這些增項顯示出美方更擔心民用研究與商業技能被用於提升軍事技術。因此，雖然這些公司目前被禁止贏得美國國防合約，但仍可在美國進行一般商業活動。然而，這些標籤可能會導致更多監管，並損害其專業聲譽。
Diplomatic reactions to these steps have been negative. The Chinese Embassy asserted that the U.S. is overusing the concept of national security and practicing discrimination. On the other hand, the U.S. government has combined these listings with other economic tools, such as tariffs on electric vehicles, to reduce the security risks they associate with Chinese technology.
外交方面對這些措施的反應相當負面。中國大使館聲稱美國過度使用國家安全概念且採取歧視做法。另一方面，美國政府將這些名單與其他經濟工具（如對電動車徵收關稅）相結合，以降低其認為與中國科技相關的安全風險。
Conclusion
The Department of Defense has raised the number of restricted Chinese entities to 188, further limiting the connection between U.S. defense buying and Chinese commercial technology.
國防部將受限的中國實體數量增加至 188 個，進一步限制美國國防採購與中國商業技術之間的聯繫。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Precision' Pivot: Moving from Simple to Specific
At the A2 level, you likely use words like 'big', 'bad', or 'show'. To reach B2, you must replace these general words with Precise Verbs and Adjectives. The text provides a perfect roadmap for this upgrade.
⚡ The Upgrade Map
Look at how the article describes changes. Instead of saying "The list got bigger," it uses:
- "Significant increase" (B2 Level) Use this when a change is large and important.
- "Notable" (B2 Level) Use this instead of "interesting" or "strange" to highlight something that deserves attention.
🔍 Breaking the 'Say/Think' Habit
In A2 English, we use 'say' for everything. In B2 English, the action of speaking tells us the emotion behind it. Notice these three distinct verbs from the text:
- Emphasized Said It means 'said with strong force to make sure you understand.'
- Asserted Said It means 'stated something strongly as a fact, even if others disagree.'
- Associate Think It means 'to connect two ideas in your mind.'
🛠️ The 'Logic Bridge' (Connectors)
To stop sounding like a list of sentences, use Complex Transitions. The article uses these to create a professional flow:
- "Consequently": Use this instead of 'so'. It creates a formal cause-and-effect link.
- "On the other hand": Use this instead of 'but'. It signals that you are about to compare two different perspectives.
Pro Tip for the Jump: Next time you write, find one 'big', one 'say', and one 'so'. Replace them with 'significant', 'assert', and 'consequently'. That is the B2 bridge in action.