Why did the US designate Tencent as a Chinese Military Company?
As expected, Tencent has denied the U.S. DoD’s claims that it is a Chinese military company. Tencent has already formally told Bloomberg that its inclusion on the list is “Clearly a mistake.” Ever the confident company, Tencent even claims the DoD’s designation “has no impact on our business,” as Tencent’s public affairs lead told The Verge.