China Objects to U.S. Ban on Chinese AI Firm
China protests U.S. restrictions on Chinese AI company DeepSeek, citing national security concerns.
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China has expressed strong opposition to the U.S. government’s decision to remove products from a prominent Chinese artificial intelligence firm, DeepSeek, from federal government computers. The move has sparked a diplomatic backlash, with Beijing accusing Washington of overstepping and politicizing technology issues.
According to the New York Times, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an order on Monday to remove DeepSeek’s products from federal agencies’ systems. The order also targets other companies that rely on DeepSeek’s open-source models, though the exact extent of their use in federal systems remains unclear.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning warned the U.S. to “withdraw” its restrictions and hinted at “resolute countermeasures,” according to China Daily. She emphasized that China opposes the politicization of science, technology, and trade, stating, “China has consistently opposed the overgeneralization of the concept of national security and the politicization of science, technology and trade issues,” as reported in a video shared on X.
#FMsays #China opposes overstretching the concept of national security and politicizing technology and trade issues, FM spokeswoman Mao Ning said Tuesday, responding to a #US order requiring federal civilian agencies to remove #AI products developed by Chinese firm DeepSeek from their IT systems. China will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, she said.
The action was taken under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018, which bars federal agencies from using software or services that pose security risks. CISA confirmed that DeepSeek is now off-limits to federal executive agencies, with strict prohibitions on installation, access, or running of its applications.
“The Department remains committed to protecting American innovation and safeguarding Americans from intellectual property theft,” a DHS spokesperson said, though the agency typically does not disclose potential sanction actions.
U.S. agencies, including CISA, have accused DeepSeek of distilling American models, a claim that has led to previous bans by several federal agencies, including the Navy and NASA. Some U.S. states have also restricted the platform from government use.
The Chinese Embassy and DeepSeek have not yet commented on the matter, as per the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Source: Daily Caller
