US Secretary of Defense Bans, China Removed by Microsoft in 24 Hours; Canada Expels Chinese Firms

US Secretary of Defense Bans, China Removed by Microsoft in 24 Hours; Canada Expels Chinese Firms

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On July 18, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a review of the Pentagon’s cloud computing contracts. He also demanded that Microsoft stop using Chinese engineers to support U.S. military projects—within 24 hours.

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