The US has added Tencent, the Chinese multinational conglomerate, to its list of companies supporting the Chinese military.
The list, known as the 'Chinese military company' list, identifies companies that support the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on technology development.
Tencent's inclusion on the list serves as a warning for organizations to scrutinize potential collaborations with the tech giant.
Tencent has stated that its inclusion on the list must be an error and plans to appeal.