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  "id": 15173074,
  "title": "China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/china-moves-to-curb-tech-exports-including-ai-citing-national-15173074",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-17T10:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261017/p2g/00m/0bu/018000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China has announced plans to restrict or ban the export of 40 technologies, including artificial intelligence, chips, and solar power, to address national security concerns. The move was outlined in a draft document jointly published by the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Science and Technology. The proposal cites national security as the primary reason for the restrictions. Twenty-three AI technologies, ranging from advanced large models to agents, are included in the list, along with chip design technologies and twelve solar power-related technologies. The restrictions could affect AI models with parameter counts of 2 trillion or above, as well as AI agents designed for sensitive environments such as national defense and critical information infrastructure. This response from China comes amid growing tensions with the United States, particularly in the areas of AI safety and governance. Both countries have made progress in dialogues, and a notification mechanism for AI incidents that could threaten national security has been established. Recent U.S. restrictions on the export of advanced technologies to China have limited access to cutting-edge AI chips and chipmaking machines. Chinese AI models such as Moonshot's Kimi K3 and Alibaba's Qwen 3.8-Max, which have parameter counts exceeding 2 trillion, are among those that could be subject to the proposed restrictions.",
  "summary": "HONG KONG (AP) -- China on Friday said it plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies that span artificial intelligence, chips and solar power",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-moves-to-curb-tech-exports-including-ai-citing-national",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:21:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-moves-to-curb-tech-exports-including-ai-citing-national-15044366",
        "published": "2026-10-16T20:48:39.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "China says it will curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-says-it-will-curb-tech-exports-including-ai-citing-national",
        "published": "2026-10-16T22:00:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "China Moves to Curb Tech Exports, Including AI, Citing National Security Risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/china-moves-to-curb-tech-exports-including-ai-citing-national",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:55:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Hardware",
        "title": "Taiwan targets illicit AI server exports to China with five-year prison terms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/taiwan-targets-illicit-ai-server-exports-to-china-with-five-year",
        "published": "2026-10-17T12:20:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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