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US and Chinese national flags in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in a file photograph

China Challenges US Plan to Widen Tech-Investment Curbs

China has urged the US to halt proposed wider curbs on investment in sensitive technologies, including biotechnology. Treasury's draft distinguishes prohibited and notifiable transactions, with comments due December 7 and an effective

October 24, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Cutterhead of the China Railway 1662 shield tunneling machine standing in a Zhengzhou factory hall

China Curbs Tunnel Boring Machine Exports, Leaves “Disputes” Undefined

China's Commerce Ministry will require licenses for tunnel boring machine exports to countries it regards as in dispute with Beijing from Nov. 18. The notice names no country, and it also covers

October 19, 2026

Business·News

Liquid-cooled server board with CPU and DCU chips submerged in coolant at the World AI Conference in Shanghai

China Orders AI Export Registration, Spares Chatbot Access

Chinese firms must now register AI technology exports with the Commerce Ministry, including deals already under way. Chatbot access, APIs and open-source releases fall outside the draft rule, but its thresholds are

October 16, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology