China Slams US Ban on DeepSeek AI, Claiming It Violates Xi-Trump Consensus
China condemns the US ban on DeepSeek AI from federal systems, warning of potential retaliation and arguing the move violates bilateral agreements.
POLICY WIRE — Beijing, China — China launched a sharp critique on Tuesday against a recent American directive prohibiting the use of Chinese artificial intelligence models within federal information technology networks, arguing the restriction undermines prior agreements made at the highest levels of leadership.
The Ministry of Commerce in Beijing voiced intense dissatisfaction and rigid opposition to the measure late Tuesday. Officials asserted that Washington completely overlooked crucial understandings established between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, while also neglecting the broader framework of bilateral economic and trade ties.
The controversy follows a directive from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that officially barred DeepSeek technology from civilian government agency infrastructure. While the order was publicly disclosed on October 19 and scheduled for official publication in the Federal Register on October 20, internal records show the underlying mandate was actually signed months earlier on July 24, 2026.
As the restrictions apply exclusively to federal civilian agencies, Beijing has issued stark warnings regarding potential retaliatory actions. Chinese authorities characterize the prohibition as an unfair escalation driven by excessive national security justifications that actively damage the commercial interests of domestic enterprises.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
