_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Pentagon names Megvii on list of 'Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States'

Canonical ID: `af28f275-3cd2-4c6d-bb7a-20599d739cc3`

- **Occurred:** 2024-01-31
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Megvii](/companies/megvii.md) (id: `a9ad6141-9389-4696-853f-cccc64529f28`)

In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense named [Megvii](/companies/megvii.md) on its list of 'Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States,' further escalating U.S. government pressure on the company. This designation followed the 2019 Entity List placement and the 2021 Treasury investment ban.

## Sources (1)

1. **Reuters** · https://www.reuters.com/technology/pentagon-adds-companies-chinese-military-list-us-official-says-2024-01-31/ · 2024-01-31

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-30 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Pentagon names Megvii on list of 'Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States'?

In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense named Megvii on its list of 'Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States,' further escalating U.S. government pressure on the company. This designation followed the 2019 Entity List placement and the 2021 Treasury investment ban.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on January 31, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Pentagon names Megvii on list of 'Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States'?

The incident is recorded as involving Megvii on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Pentagon names Megvii on list of 'Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States'?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Pentagon names Megvii on list of 'Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States'?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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