US–China tech tensions: latest events
3 events since 19 Oct 2026, across China, United States of America. Last update 21 Oct 2026, 06:39 UTC.
▲ Escalating
China drafts rules to tighten control over exports of top AI models
China has drafted rules on exporting artificial intelligence technology, which show it balancing national security risks against its aim to outpace the United States. This follows China's condemnation on Tuesday of a US ban on DeepSeek products in government systems. The US move came on Monday, when Washington banned the Chinese AI model from government use.
- The draft Chinese export rules cover top AI models and were reported on Wednesday.
- Homeland Security ordered the removal and exclusion of DeepSeek products from US government systems.
- China condemned the US ban on Tuesday.
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▲ Escalating
China drafts rules to tighten control over exports of top AI models
China has drafted rules on exporting artificial intelligence technology, which show it balancing national security risks against its aim to outpace the United States. This follows China's condemnation on Tuesday of a US ban on DeepSeek products in government systems. The US move came on Monday, when Washington banned the Chinese AI model from government use.
China drafts rules to tighten control over exports of top AI models
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