For the United States, the video game giant Tencent is a military company!

Game news For the United States, the video game giant Tencent is a military company!

Tencent on US blacklist

In the United States, the Chinese giant Tencent finds itself on the list of companies collaborating with the Chinese armyas reported by the media Bloomberg. This decision, taken by the US Department of Defense, aims to counter China’s “civil-military fusion” (MCF), a strategy where civilian technologies strengthen military capabilities.
For the moment, no consequences are expected on Tencent’s side, whether legal or economic, according to the words of Daniel Marti, head of public affairs and global policy at Tencent.

It appears to be an error on the part of the United Stateswhich would not be a first. In 2021, Xiaomi suffered the same fate and will be removed from the list several months later. But if the information was confirmed, Tencent could incur economic and legal sanctions on American soil. Not ideal when we know that the Chinese giant has part of its assets in the United States. The company announced that it would appeal to the American authorities to clarify the situation and, if necessary, pursue these actions in court to win its case.

A heavyweight in the industry

For the moment, the impact is therefore minimal on the side of the Chinese giant. As a reminder, he owns companies like Riot Games (League of Legends) but also more or less important shares in big names like Epic Games (Fortnite), FromSoftware (Elden Ring) or even Ubisoft (Star Wars Outlaws).

Geopolitical tension and social issues

The Chinese government calls Tencent’s addition to the list “unjustified.” According to him, these accusations would aim to limit China’s rise in technological and industrial power. This decision affects companies like Tencent, but also consumers and gamers, potentially leading to bans or restrictions in certain countries.