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China's AI technology export registration rules

中国AI技术出口登记备案新规
商务部·Published 2026-10-16·Checked by 管理员 on 2026-10-27

Since October 16, 2026, China requires companies to register with the government before exporting covered AI technology abroad; publishing model weights or code publicly counts as an export. DeepSeek and MiniMax have completed registration and continue open-sourcing models. The rules bring open-source releases within export control scope.

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What it means for you

  • Chinese AI companies must complete export registration before publicly releasing model weights or code
  • Open-source release schedules must allow time for filing approval, or releases constitute illegal exports
  • Companies with overseas users or expansion plans must audit whether existing technology and code transfers require back-filing

    • What to do

    ComplianceEstablish an export registration/filing workflow before any open-source release and keep records
    LegalAudit past overseas releases of models and code to assess whether back-filing is needed
    EveryoneBuild filing approval lead time into model release and overseas expansion timelines

    Key dates

    2026-10-16Published
    2026-10-16In force

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