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China's proposed AI export controls

中国人工智能技术出口管制新规（拟议）
·Published 2026-10-29·Checked by 管理员 on 2026-11-01

China has proposed export controls on AI technology centred on keeping core technology domestic while selling model access abroad via cloud APIs or hosted services. The approach aligns with the model already favoured by Beijing and leading industry players, and comes amid intensifying US-China AI rivalry. The proposal was reported on 29 October 2026.

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What it means for you

  • Chinese AI firms' overseas expansion will concentrate on API/hosted-service exports; direct transfer of model weights or technical architecture will be restricted.
  • Chinese AI companies operating in ASEAN need to assess whether their cross-border delivery falls under the controls and adjust contracts and deployment architecture.
  • Foreign customers will increasingly depend on cloud access to Chinese models, with fewer local-deployment options.

    • What to do

    LegalMap existing overseas delivery models and identify touchpoints involving model weights or technology exports
    ComplianceReview local-deployment clauses in customer contracts and prepare export-control-compliant alternatives
    ProductAdjust the overseas product roadmap to strengthen cloud API and hosted-service capabilities
    EveryoneTrack follow-up releases and comment periods for the draft control rules

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    2026-10-29Published

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