China restricts export of 23 AI technologies, excluding APIs and open source
In brief
- China requires prior declaration since October 16, 2026 for exporting 23 AI technologies.
- API calls and open source technologies are excluded from restrictions.
- The US already excludes DeepSeek and its derivatives from federal civilian agencies.
China has required prior declaration since October 16, 2026 for exporting 40 technologies, including 23 in AI, which it plans to ban or restrict. According to the Ministry of Commerce, API calls and open source technologies are excluded from the measure. A license or foreign control over a non-published technology must already be declared if it appears in the annex. Localized deployment of restricted models outside China will be covered once the final catalog is published. In the US, a June directive already restricted access to two Anthropic models, including their APIs, and a DHS order on October 20 excludes DeepSeek and third-party products built on it from federal civilian agencies.
What it changes for you
- Public SectorPublic agencies in China and abroad will need to declare exports of relevant AI technologies, except for APIs and open source.
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