Federal Court Enjoins DoD Designation of WuXi AppTec as a “Chinese Military Company” Under Section 1260H

On August 7, 2026, Chief Judge James E. Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a preliminary injunction barring the Department of Defense from enforcing its designation of WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. (“WuXi”) as a “Chinese military company” under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (the “1260H List”)….
By: Ropes & Gray LLP