US Removes WuXi AppTec From Military List After Court Order

The U.S. Department of Defense has removed Chinese drug-development and manufacturing company WuXi AppTec from its list of companies linked to China’s military, following a federal court order blocking enforcement of the designation. The company sued after being added to the list in June, arguing the decision was arbitrary and unsupported by evidence; it also said the designation had harmed its reputation and operations. U.S. officials had cited concerns about the company’s possible military ties and the national-security implications of China’s growing biotechnology industry, and the company could still face redesignation.