Beijing opposes new US blacklist targeting major Chinese firms | East Asia Tonight (Jun 9)

The Pentagon places major firms from China — including tech giants Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu, as well as automakers BYD and NIO — on a blacklist, accusing them of aiding the Chinese military. Also on East Asia Tonight: US reportedly pushes China to resume rare earth exports to Japan, while Philippines protests against China's floating structure in Scarborough Shoal in disputed South China Sea.

00:00 Headlines
01:50 US updates list of "Chinese military companies"
03:01 What is the Pentagon's 1260H list?
08:31 China's Xi Jinping concludes North Korea trip
14:39 US reportedly asks China to resume rare earth exports to Japan
32:59 Manila takes diplomatic action against China's structure in disputed shoal
34:02 Taiwan simulates destruction of Chinese force in coastal drill
42:44 Hong Kong launches new dog-friendly restaurant scheme
47:32 Japan captures black bear after multi-day hunt