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US examining Alibaba's cloud unit

By Alexandra Alper

Jan 19 2022 6:59AM

For national security risks.

US examining Alibaba's cloud unit

The Biden administration is reviewing e-commerce giant Alibaba's cloud business to determine whether it poses a risk to US national security, according to three people briefed on the matter, as the government ramps up scrutiny of Chinese technology companies' dealings with US firms. The ...

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