# China eases export curbs, allowing DeepSeek and MiniMax to sell abroad

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/after-threatening-ai-export-bans-china-allows-deepseek-to-keep-selling/
- Published: 2026-10-26T00:39:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T02:17:41+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/26/after-threatening-ai-export-bans-china-allows-deepseek-to-keep-selling/5305267
- Topics: AI, Asia, Business, Companies, Health, Medicine, Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- China permits DeepSeek and MiniMax to continue exports.
- 23 AI-related technologies now require export licences.
- Australian data centre plans face investor and power hurdles.

## Summary

China has loosened proposed export controls for two AI companies, DeepSeek and MiniMax, allowing them to keep selling their products abroad. The decision supports Beijing’s aim of building technology export industries while retaining the option to restrict AI that it considers strategically important.

The revised catalogue adds 23 restricted technologies related to large language models, intelligent agents, computing clusters and information processing; companies need export licences, while open-source technology is exempt. The article also describes setbacks for Australian data centre firms: Firmus cancelled a planned IPO targeting about $5 billion, and NEXTDC cut revenue forecasts after opposition halted power infrastructure work, sending its share price down almost 40 per cent.

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