WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - China-based lidar

manufacturer Hesai Group appealed a ruling on Monday

upholding a U.S. government decision to add it to a list of

companies allegedly working with Beijing's military.

U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington ruled on

Friday that the Defense Department's finding that Hesai

contributes to the Chinese defense industrial base is supported

by substantial evidence reflecting lidar's military application,

national security concerns around Chinese lidar makers and

Hesai's cooperation with Chinese agencies.

Hesai said it appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of

Appeals for the District of Columbia.