# Alibaba and The Pentagon briefly blacklisted Alibaba and other Chinese tech giants for alleged military links before retracting the list, causing market confusion and raising geopolitical tensions ahead of a potential Trump-Xi meeting. ### About Alibaba and Alibaba is a multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology. ### Insights - alibaba and sentiment is up 39.39% from the previous week. - alibaba and engagements is up 41.91% from the previous week. - alibaba and mentions is up 32.16% from the previous month. - alibaba and posts created is up 102.17% from the previous week. ### Engagements: [-------] (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/alibaba-and/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [-------] Daily Average: [-------] [--] Week: [---------] +42% [--] Month: [---------] -9.10% [--] Months: [----------] +250% [--] Year: [----------] +475% 1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-11-28 1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-10-19 Engagements by network (24h): YouTube: [-------] X: [------] TikTok: [-----] News: [-----] Reddit: [---] Instagram: [--] ### Mentions: [---] (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/alibaba-and/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [---] Daily Average: [---] [--] Week: [---] +11% [--] Month: [-----] +32% [--] Months: [-----] +33% [--] Year: [------] +33,084% 1-Year High: [---] on 2025-12-22 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-08-10 Mentions by network (24h): YouTube: [---] X: [---] TikTok: [--] News: [--] Reddit: [--] Instagram: [--] ### Creators: [---] (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/alibaba-and/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Alibaba and in the last [--] hours which is down 6.10% from [---] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [---] [--] Week: [---] -3% [--] Month: [-----] +20% [--] Months: [-----] +29% [--] Year: [-----] +26,953% 1-Year High: [---] on 2025-12-22 1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-10 The most influential creators that mention Alibaba and in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@captainhousefull](/creator/youtube/captainhousefull) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] | | [@SonySAB](/creator/youtube/SonySAB) | [--] | [-----------] | [--] | [------] | | [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts) | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [------] | | [@raapchick510](/creator/youtube/raapchick510) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] | | [@FT](/creator/twitter/FT) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@pstAsiatech](/creator/twitter/pstAsiatech) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@purvaiya7298](/creator/youtube/purvaiya7298) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@Dimi](/creator/twitter/Dimi) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@kidshut](/creator/youtube/kidshut) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@zephyr_z9](/creator/twitter/zephyr_z9) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-----] | [View More](/list/creators/alibaba-and/100) ### Sentiment: 84%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/alibaba-and/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 84% Daily Average: 87% [--] Week: 92% +26% [--] Month: 66% -10% [--] Months: 66% -26% [--] Year: 66% -32% 1-Year High: 100% on 2025-03-02 1-Year Low: 28% on 2025-08-30 Most Supportive Themes: - Alibaba's AI Advancements: (30%) Posts highlight Alibaba's progress in AI research, chip development, and AI model training, often comparing it to global competitors like Nvidia. - Alibaba's E-commerce and Global Reach: (25%) Discussions revolve around Alibaba's role in e-commerce, sourcing products, and its presence on platforms like AliExpress, with mentions of its impact on retail and consumer purchasing. - Alibaba's Financial and Investment Activities: (20%) News covers Alibaba's significant property deals, investments in Chinese tech, and its fintech arm, Ant Group, including its stablecoin and blockchain initiatives. Most Critical Themes: - Competition and Market Challenges: (15%) Concerns are raised about Alibaba's competitive landscape, including challenges from domestic rivals like Tencent and ByteDance, and the impact of US export curbs on its access to advanced technology. - Scams and Customer Service Issues: (10%) Some users report negative experiences with scams on Alibaba's platforms and dissatisfaction with customer service, indicating potential trust and reliability issues. ### Top Alibaba and News Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Alibaba and other tech giants summoned in China (BIDU:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha Alibaba (BABA) Baidu (BIDU) JD.com (JD) and others tech giants summoned by China" [News Link](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4552208-alibaba-other-tech-giants-summoned-china) [@SeekingAlpha](/creator/x/SeekingAlpha) 2026-02-14T19:12Z 318.3K followers, [----] engagements ### Top Alibaba and Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "I agree the prices are dirt cheap on Alibaba and the power user tweets were the reason for me to take a leap of faith and to order the charger myself in the first place which felt terrible once things went south. Shipping back a defective piece cross boarder&reimporting" [X Link](https://x.com/drharishmaddula/status/2022710800880631892) [@drharishmaddula](/creator/x/drharishmaddula) 2026-02-14T16:33Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "@SignalsUSA Its in China last time I invested in a Chinese company-it was Alibaba and that did not go well" [X Link](https://x.com/stix_trix/status/2022699716350275605) [@stix_trix](/creator/x/stix_trix) 2026-02-14T15:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "BYD said any proposal to put it on the list was completely unfounded. BYD is not a Chinese military company nor has it participated in any military-civil fusion strategy.US concludes Alibaba and BYD have links to Chinese military. via @ft https://www.ft.com/content/c80ce7a7-983b-447c-88c2-de5db4cb2e0a https://www.ft.com/content/c80ce7a7-983b-447c-88c2-de5db4cb2e0a" [X Link](https://x.com/dunne_insights/status/2022684917281464409) [@dunne_insights](/creator/x/dunne_insights) 2026-02-14T14:50Z 15.3K followers, [----] engagements "Alibaba es duea de Aliexpress. o sea con las compras que hago estoy financiando el ejercito chino @TitinaAlcantara @natitita The Pentagon has concluded that Alibaba and BYD should be added to a list of companies with alleged connections to the Chinese military. https://t.co/6FJ2EOpr25 https://t.co/VYkH8tDvRr The Pentagon has concluded that Alibaba and BYD should be added to a list of companies with alleged connections to the Chinese military. https://t.co/6FJ2EOpr25 https://t.co/VYkH8tDvRr" [X Link](https://x.com/Stritoh/status/2022672180233081260) [@Stritoh](/creator/x/Stritoh) 2026-02-14T14:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. 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The Pentagon briefly blacklisted Alibaba and other Chinese tech giants for alleged military links before retracting the list, causing market confusion and raising geopolitical tensions ahead of a potential Trump-Xi meeting.
Alibaba is a multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology.
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-------]
Daily Average: [-------]
[--] Week: [---------] +42%
[--] Month: [---------] -9.10%
[--] Months: [----------] +250%
[--] Year: [----------] +475%
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-11-28
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-10-19
Engagements by network (24h): YouTube: [-------] X: [------] TikTok: [-----] News: [-----] Reddit: [---] Instagram: [--]
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [---]
Daily Average: [---]
[--] Week: [---] +11%
[--] Month: [-----] +32%
[--] Months: [-----] +33%
[--] Year: [------] +33,084%
1-Year High: [---] on 2025-12-22
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-08-10
Mentions by network (24h): YouTube: [---] X: [---] TikTok: [--] News: [--] Reddit: [--] Instagram: [--]
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Alibaba and in the last [--] hours which is down 6.10% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]
[--] Week: [---] -3%
[--] Month: [-----] +20%
[--] Months: [-----] +29%
[--] Year: [-----] +26,953%
1-Year High: [---] on 2025-12-22
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-08-10
The most influential creators that mention Alibaba and in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @captainhousefull | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @SonySAB | [--] | [-----------] | [--] | [------] |
| @upediashorts | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [------] |
| @raapchick510 | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
| @FT | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @pstAsiatech | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @purvaiya7298 | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @Dimi | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @kidshut | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @zephyr_z9 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-----] |
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 84%
Daily Average: 87%
[--] Week: 92% +26%
[--] Month: 66% -10%
[--] Months: 66% -26%
[--] Year: 66% -32%
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-03-02
1-Year Low: 28% on 2025-08-30
Most Supportive Themes:
Most Critical Themes:
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Alibaba and other tech giants summoned in China (BIDU:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha Alibaba (BABA) Baidu (BIDU) JD.com (JD) and others tech giants summoned by China"
News Link @SeekingAlpha 2026-02-14T19:12Z 318.3K followers, [----] engagements
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"I agree the prices are dirt cheap on Alibaba and the power user tweets were the reason for me to take a leap of faith and to order the charger myself in the first place which felt terrible once things went south. Shipping back a defective piece cross boarder&reimporting"
X Link @drharishmaddula 2026-02-14T16:33Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"@SignalsUSA Its in China last time I invested in a Chinese company-it was Alibaba and that did not go well"
X Link @stix_trix 2026-02-14T15:49Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"BYD said any proposal to put it on the list was completely unfounded. BYD is not a Chinese military company nor has it participated in any military-civil fusion strategy.US concludes Alibaba and BYD have links to Chinese military. via @ft https://www.ft.com/content/c80ce7a7-983b-447c-88c2-de5db4cb2e0a https://www.ft.com/content/c80ce7a7-983b-447c-88c2-de5db4cb2e0a"
X Link @dunne_insights 2026-02-14T14:50Z 15.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Alibaba es duea de Aliexpress. o sea con las compras que hago estoy financiando el ejercito chino @TitinaAlcantara @natitita The Pentagon has concluded that Alibaba and BYD should be added to a list of companies with alleged connections to the Chinese military. https://t.co/6FJ2EOpr25 https://t.co/VYkH8tDvRr The Pentagon has concluded that Alibaba and BYD should be added to a list of companies with alleged connections to the Chinese military. https://t.co/6FJ2EOpr25 https://t.co/VYkH8tDvRr"
X Link @Stritoh 2026-02-14T14:00Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
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