A U.S. House Select Committee on China sends a letter to the owner of Washington’s NBA and NHL franchises—responsible for the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals—asking him to cut ties with Alibaba, according to reporting cited by multiple outlets. The committee chair argues that Alibaba is linked to concerns raised by U.S. officials regarding Chinese military influence and cites Alibaba’s involvement in related legal and regulatory disputes. The outlets note that Alibaba is challenging the Pentagon’s decision to designate the company as a “Chinese military company.” The letter asks the team owner to take actions to end or reduce business relationships with Alibaba in response to the committee’s concerns. The reports frame the request as part of broader congressional efforts to pressure U.S. businesses to limit exposure to firms viewed as posing security or strategic risks. The coverage does not indicate whether the owner has agreed to comply or whether Alibaba has responded publicly to the request.