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China protests US Deepseek ban while blocking foreign AI platforms

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The United States recently prohibited DeepSeek from government systems, citing national security concerns. In response, the Chinese foreign and commerce ministries strongly condemned the move, accusing Washington of abusing the national security concept and threatening countermeasures. China had previously required AI services to undergo Cyberspace Administration reviews with political orientation, and subsequently blocked access to foreign platforms including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini domestically.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/21/2026

Latest developmentOct 21, 21:04
US bans Deepseek from government systems, China protests and blocks foreign AI at home
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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationOct 21, 22:03single sourcereport-time onlyrevised

    中国抗议美国Deepseek禁令的同时封锁ChatGPT、Claude和Gemini

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    US bans Deepseek from government systems, China protests and blocks foreign AI at home

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    The US Department of Homeland Security ordered civilian federal agencies to remove Deepseek products, extending the ban to software built on its open-source models. China's Foreign Ministry and Commerce Ministry have strongly protested, accusing the US of stretching national security concepts and vowing countermeasures. Beijing walls off foreign AI services like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini more strictly than the US ban, requiring AI services to comply with political guidelines since 2023. The dispute highlights how both sides invoke national security to protect their AI markets and technology.

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