China demands the US lift its federal DeepSeek removal order
Original title: China protests the US Deepseek ban while blocking ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini at home
The order also covers other vendors' software built on DeepSeek models and bars future federal purchases.
The US Department of Homeland Security ordered civilian federal agencies to remove DeepSeek products and other vendors' software built on DeepSeek's open-source models, and to make no future purchases. China's Foreign Ministry called the move an overstretch of national security, and the Commerce Ministry demanded the ban be lifted and pledged countermeasures. China does not approve ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, and since 2023 the Cyberspace Administration must review AI services for compliance with political guidelines. The article says both governments invoke national security while protecting markets and technology.
Unconfirmed: Beijing denies that Chinese firms copy US models at industrial scale, and reported iPhone limits for officials are not independently confirmed here.
- Washington says it fears Beijing could access sensitive data through DeepSeek.
- China's 2017 National Intelligence Law requires support for intelligence services.
- The NYT reported Beijing proposed AI export and licensing controls last week.
- State bodies are supposed to replace foreign hardware and software over time.
From the original article
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The US has banned Deepseek from its government systems, and China is protesting sharply and demanding the ban be lifted. Yet Beijing itself blocks ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini across its entire market. China's outrage isn't very credible, but it should be taken seriously as a political signal of possible retaliation.
By Maximilian Schreiner · the-decoder.com
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