BEIJING — According to a White House memo reported by the Financial Times on Friday, Alibaba is accused of aiding the Chinese military in targeting activities against the United States.
The memo purportedly claims that Alibaba provides technological support for these military 'operations,' the FT stated. Nevertheless, the Financial Times noted it could not independently confirm the allegations and did not release the memo in its entirety. The exact release date of the memo also remains unspecified. The White House declined to comment on the matter, while the Financial Times emphasized its confidence in the accuracy of its report.
In response to the FT article, Alibaba issued a statement to CNBC, rebuffing the accusations. "The assertions and innuendoes in the article are completely false," said Alibaba. "We question the motivation behind the anonymous leak, which the FT admits that they cannot verify," Alibaba added. The company suggested that the publication was a malicious attempt to jeopardize recent trade agreements orchestrated under President Trump's administration with China.