China eases AI export controls for state champions Beijing's revised AI export regime now requires licenses for 23 categories related to large models, agents, computing clusters and data processing. Open source licensed technology is exempt. State media confirmed at the time that DeepSeek and Minimax had received permission to continue sales abroad. The move maintains central control over sensitive AI capabilities while protecting selected companies with export value. This gives China a mechanism to limit tools of sovereign, dual-use or military relevance without completely cutting off foreign market access for its most powerful domestic suppliers. Open sources - closed narratives.

China eases AI export controls for state champions Beijing's revised AI export regime now requires licenses for 23 categories related to large models, agents, computing clusters and data processing. Open source licensed technology is exempt. State media confirmed at the time that DeepSeek and Minimax had received permission to continue sales abroad. The move maintains central control over sensitive AI capabilities while protecting selected companies with export value. This gives China a mechanism to limit tools of sovereign, dual-use or military relevance without completely cutting off foreign market access for its most powerful domestic suppliers. Open sources - closed narratives.