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DeepSeek, MiniMax secure open-source licenses days after new China export rules: state media

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Chang, M. (2026, October 23). DeepSeek, MiniMax secure open-source licenses days after new China export rules: state media. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3371880/deepseek-minimax-secure-open-source-licenses-days-after-new-china-export-rules-state-media

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-23 · by Minxiao Chang

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Chinese state media reports that AI model developers DeepSeek and MiniMax have secured open-source licenses days after new export rules were proposed by China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology. The draft regulations aim to establish clearer guidelines for AI technology transfers but also require companies like DeepSeek and MiniMax to register their technologies officially, raising concerns about potential restrictions on international expansion.
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DeepSeek and MiniMax, two Chinese artificial intelligence model developers, have completed export registration procedures and are proceeding with open-source releases and overseas licensing activities according to state media reports. This follows new regulations imposed by Beijing just days prior, aimed at tightening oversight on AI technology transfers. The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the Ministry of Science and Technology released a draft proposal that includes provisions requiring official registration for covered technologies, which took immediate effect. These measures have raised questions about whether China is restricting its AI companies from expanding internationally, especially as Chinese open-weight models are increasingly adopted globally. According to state media, these regulatory changes are intended to establish clearer boundaries rather than restrict exports entirely.

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Minxiao Chang
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Beijing China Chinese DeepSeek MiniMax

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Chinese NORP · 4× Beijing GPE · 2× DeepSeek ORG · 2× MiniMax ORG · 2× CCTV ORG · 1× China GPE · 1× MOFCOM ORG · 1× Ministry of Science and Technology ORG · 1× the Ministry of Commerce ORG · 1×

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The draft proposal released by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Ministry of Science and Technology, which also included provisions that came into immediate effect requiring official registration for the covered technologies, raised questions about whether Beijing was restricting Chinese AI companies from expanding overseas, particularly as the country’s open-weight models have gained international adoption.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-23
2026-10-23 · South China Morning Post
DeepSeek, MiniMax secure open-source licenses days after new China export rules: state media · mixed framing

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DeepSeek, MiniMax secure open-source licences days after new China export rules: asserted
DeepSeek → secure → rules
state media CCTV says the proposed measures are intended to establish clearer regulatory boundaries rather than shut the door on Chinese AI tech exports Chinese artificial intelligence model developers DeepSeek and MiniMax have completed export registration procedures and proceeded with open-source releases and overseas licensing activities, according to Chinese state media, days after Beijing moved to tighten oversight on AI tech transfers. uncertain
Beijing → say → transfers
The draft proposal released by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Ministry of Science and Technology, which also included provisions that came into immediate effect requiring official registration for the covered technologies, raised questions about whether Beijing was restricting Chinese AI companies from expanding overseas, particularly as the country’s open-weight models have gained international adoption. asserted
models → release → adoption
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