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China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks

Headline from WHEC Rochester

China plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies, including AI, chips, and solar power, as its tech race with countries like the U.S. intensifies. The Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology published a draft document with proposed updates.

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Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bloomberg

    Taiwan to Curb AI Chip Exports to China as Part of US Trade Deal (opens Bloomberg)

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    Taiwan is preparing to tighten export controls on AI chips to further align with US restrictions, according to a senior official in Taipei, joining a Trump administration clampdown on the smuggling of cutting-edge semiconductors to China.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    China Proposes Export Controls on 40 Technologies (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    China is proposing export controls on 40 technologies across artificial intelligence, biomedicine and solar energy, including 23 AI technologies such as large models, agents and computing clusters. While the additions remain open for public comment, pre-export registration is already required for co…

  3. Bloomberg

    China Proposes Export Controls on AI Models, Chips and Agents (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    China proposed adding advanced artificial intelligence technologies to its export-control list, potentially restricting overseas transfers of AI models and chips in an effort to keep closer control over homegrown advancements in a strategically important sector.

  4. Wall Street Journal

    China Proposes Export Controls on AI Technologies (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    China is considering new export controls on artificial-intelligence technologies in a bid to safeguard the strategically critical industry amid intensifying competition.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    China plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies, including AI, chips, and solar power, as its tech race with countries like the U.S. intensifies. The Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology published a draft document with proposed updates.

  6. Fortune

    After years of U.S. export bans, China plans its own: 40 AI, chip and solar technologies could be restricted (opens Fortune)

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    Twenty-three AI technologies, from advanced large models to agents, are included on Friday's list, according to the Chinese ministries.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    China says it will curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The proposal came as China and the U.S. made progress in dialogues over AI safety and governance and on the setting up of a notification mechanism between the two superpowers for AI incidents that could threaten national security.

  8. Semafor

    China considers export controls on AI, chips (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    China is considering export controls that could check the global spread of its AI models and chips, as Beijing increases oversight of its burgeoning tech sector.

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