US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing's military

FILE - A logo of Tencent is seen during the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, Nov. 23, 2020.

The U.S. Defense Department said on Monday it has added Chinese tech giants including gaming and social media leader Tencent Holdings and battery maker CATL to a list of firms it says work with China's military.