Alibaba, Baidu Shares Fall After Brief Inclusion in Pentagon Blocklist
Shares of Alibaba Group and Baidu Inc. slid sharply in late February 2026 after both names briefly appeared on a U.S. Pentagon blocklist tied to alleged military links, a move that was published and then withdrawn within minutes by authorities. The sudden mention on the so‑called Section 1260H list spooked global markets, especially in Hong…