Alibaba Gets Reprieve From Lobbying Ban Tied To Pentagon’s Curbs
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A court-ordered reprieve on a lobbying ban for Alibaba shows how contested the rules around Chinese tech firms’ U.S. activity have become. Multinationals should plan for regulatory posture around China-linked vendors to be fluid — build vendor and market strategies that survive both tighter and looser interpretations.
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