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China's Catalog of Technologies Prohibited from Export: AI entries

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·Published 2026-10-23·Checked by 管理员 on 2026-10-27

An appendix to a Xinhua article lists China's "Technologies Prohibited from Export", with several entries covering capabilities of general-purpose AI agents. Commentators read the descriptions as corresponding to systems approaching AGI-level capabilities. The list restricts export of these AI technologies on cyber-security grounds.

What it means for you

  • Export, licensing, or overseas deployment of AI capabilities listed in the catalog requires export-control review; unapproved export is prohibited.
  • Chinese AI companies expanding abroad must assess whether their model capabilities fall under the prohibited entries, including technology transfer, open-source release, and overseas service arrangements.
  • Contracts involving cross-border transfer of the listed technologies need added compliance review and licensing procedures, with legal liability for violations.
  • What to do

    LegalMap the company's models and technologies against the prohibited export catalog entries
    EveryonePause outbound transfers, open-source releases, and overseas deployments involving listed technologies pending compliance assessment
    ComplianceEstablish an AI technology export licensing and approval workflow
    FinanceAssess overseas revenue dependent on restricted technologies and plan alternatives

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