China Moves to Tighten Export Controls on AI and Solar Technologies Amid Rising Global Concerns

10/20/2026

Chinese AI companies expanding overseas could face more clearly defined technology export restrictions under proposed regulations covering foundation models, AI agents, chip design, and...

10/19/2026

China's proposed export controls on advanced AI technologies could affect access to Chinese open-weight models, with implications for global developers, Indian enterprises and the push for open AI

10/19/2026

In a statement, China’s Ministry of Commerce said that greater oversight is needed for technologies with the potential to impact sensitive sectors.

10/18/2026

China has proposed export controls on 12 technologies used to make solar equipment, citing national security concerns, as part ​of a broader revision that also covers AI and biotechnology.

10/18/2026

China proposed export controls on 12 solar-manufacturing technologies, citing national security concerns. The move aims to preserve its dominance, protect sensitive defense applications, and...

10/18/2026

China is considering export controls that could check the global spread of its AI models and chips, as Beijing increases oversight of its burgeoning tech sector.

10/18/2026

The draft plan, "Announcement No. 48", proposes a complete export ban on 14 technologies and restrictions on 26 more, including next-generation solar technologies that could affect countries such...