Robocar Supplier Sues US to Dispute Alleged China Military Ties

May 13, 2024, 10:59 PM UTC

Hesai Technology Co., a developer of sensor technologies used in self-driving cars, is suing the US Department of Defense for including it on a list of companies accused of aiding China’s military.

The Shanghai-based company’s placement on the so-called 1260H List has caused it “to suffer reputational injury, a significant drop in stock price, and lost business opportunities,” according to a complaint filed on Monday in Washington federal court. Nasdaq-traded Hesai urged the court to order the department to remove it from the list or declare the provision unconstitutional.

The lawsuit follows other legal challenges while Donald Trump was ...

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