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China Proposes Adding 40 AI, Biotech, and Solar Technologies to Export Control List
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CNBC TV18•16-10-2026, 15:33
China Proposes Adding 40 AI, Biotech, and Solar Technologies to Export Control List
- •China's commerce ministry announced a proposal to add 40 technologies to its export prohibition and restriction catalogue.
- •The targeted sectors include artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and photovoltaic or solar technologies.
- •Proposed AI restrictions cover AI models, intelligent agents, and computing clusters amid rising global competition.
- •Public feedback on the proposed revisions is being collected until November 15.
- •Interim pre-export registration management is being implemented simultaneously for the relevant technologies.
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China has proposed adding 40 technologies across the artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and photovoltaic sectors to its export prohibition and restriction catalogue, including AI models, intelligent agents, and computing clusters.
Public opinions are currently being sought on the proposed revision until November 15, while interim pre-export registration management is simultaneously being implemented.
The commerce ministry stated that applications of related technologies in sensitive fields are constantly expanding, and described the move as routine rather than targeting any specific country, region, or entity.
