United States bans Chinese-made BYD vehicles from its Okinawa military base
The Pentagon added BYD to a list of Chinese firms with military ties. China banned Tesla vehicles from government compounds in 2021. The US military banned BYD vehicles at Kadena airbase in Japan, including taxis and delivery vehicles. The US Department of Defense previously banned Huawei and ZTE smartphones at global military bases.
- The Pentagon added BYD to a list of Chinese firms with military ties.
- China barred Tesla vehicles from some government compounds in 2021.
- The ban on BYD vehicles took effect at Kadena airbase on Okinawa.
- The US Department of Defense previously banned the sale and use of smartphones from Huawei and ZTE at global military bases.
- The US Air Force is concerned that cameras and sensors in the vehicles could collect sensitive information for China.
- US Lieutenant Colonel Alli Stormer stated the vehicles pose an unacceptable risk.
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