Companies to boycott. Why? Human rights abuses and them hacking the US and other nations.
China owns or has significant control over various brands across multiple industries, including technology, automotive, consumer goods, and entertainment. Here’s a breakdown of major brands and companies with Chinese ownership:
1. Technology & Electronics
- Lenovo – Acquired IBM’s PC division in 2005.
- TCL – Owns RCA and Alcatel brands for TVs and phones.
- Haier – Owns GE Appliances.
- Hisense – Owns Sharp’s TV business in North America and Toshiba’s TV division.
- DJI – The world’s largest drone manufacturer.
- OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo, Realme, iQOO – Owned by BBK Electronics.
2. Automotive
- Volvo Cars – Owned by Geely.
- Lotus – Also owned by Geely.
- MG Motor – Owned by SAIC Motor Corporation.
- Pirelli – The Italian tire manufacturer is majority-owned by ChemChina.
3. Consumer Goods & Retail
- Smithfield Foods – Largest pork producer in the U.S., owned by WH Group.
- GNC – The vitamin and supplement brand is owned by Harbin Pharmaceutical Group.
- WeWork – A significant investment from SoftBank, which is backed by Chinese investors.
- Supor – A leading cookware brand, owned by SEB Group but heavily influenced by Chinese investments.
4. Entertainment & Media
- AMC Theatres – Previously owned by Wanda Group (sold some stakes but still has influence).
- Legendary Entertainment – The movie studio behind Jurassic World and Dune, acquired by Wanda Group.
- TikTok (ByteDance) – Owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.
- Tencent – Owns stakes in companies like Epic Games (Fortnite), Riot Games (League of Legends), and Activision Blizzard.
5. Financial & Investment
- Blackstone Group – Some investments backed by Chinese firms.
- UBS – The Swiss bank has major Chinese investors.
- HSBC – Significant Chinese ownership through various entities.