China says it firmly opposes the U.S. adding several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of military-linked companies. The Pentagon on Monday included companies like BYD, Alibaba and Baidu to the list of firms that it deems to have ties with the Chinese military, preventing them from landing U.S. defense contracts. A Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said the move ignores the consensus reached during U.S. President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing last month. Alibaba, BYD and Baidu had previously stated there's no basis for their inclusion on the list.