China has proposed new export controls targeting 23 key domestic AI technologies, including models, agents, and computing clusters, amid security concerns regarding autonomous systems.
The proposal restricts underlying intellectual property sales while reportedly preserving existing open-source licenses and individual API access.
According to a Reuters report from October 16, 2026, the proposed measures target 23 key technologies, including advanced models, autonomous systems and computing power infrastructure. China says the restrictions are aimed at curbing misuse of the technology, such as the creation of automated programs that could target critical infrastructure.
Which points are exempt from the restrictions?
Despite the new rules, existing open source licenses and academic publications will reportedly continue to be respected. At the same time, remote access to services for individual users is expected to remain open, maintaining use from abroad.
Chinese models have recently experienced enormous acceptance and use internationally, recording a huge amount of activity on well-known platforms.
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In addition to artificial intelligence, the proposals cover areas such as solar energy and biotechnology, including cell and gene therapies. Under the plans, Chinese companies would be allowed to license these technologies abroad, but not sell the know-how itself.
Diplomatically, following concerns about autonomous artificial intelligence systems, US President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping agreed in September that a human presence should always remain essential in decisions involving nuclear weapons. The two countries also proposed the creation of a hotline to provide early warning of unanticipated actions by such systems.
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