SEO title: DeepSeek and MiniMax Get Clearance to Deploy AI Models Overseas
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Chinese artificial intelligence companies DeepSeek and MiniMax have completed registration procedures that allow them to release certain AI models as open source and license them for use overseas, according to Chinese state media. The development comes as Beijing introduces tighter oversight of advanced AI technology exports.
The news, reported on October 23, 2026, follows China’s proposal to strengthen export controls covering 23 AI-related technologies, including large language models, AI agents and computing clusters. The measures are intended to give Chinese authorities greater control over the international transfer of strategically important technologies.
What the Approval Means for DeepSeek and MiniMax
According to Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with China’s state broadcaster CCTV, both companies have completed the required registration procedures for open-source releases and overseas licensing activities.
MiniMax separately confirmed that it had completed technology export registration with China’s Ministry of Commerce. The company said the process would enable open-source releases and overseas licensing of certain recently released and upcoming models.
The development could help Chinese AI developers expand their international reach while complying with the country’s evolving regulatory framework. Both companies have attracted attention for their AI models, which compete in a market dominated by major US technology firms.
China Tightens AI Export Oversight
Beijing’s proposed rules reflect growing concerns about the international transfer of advanced AI capabilities. However, the measures are not intended to stop all Chinese AI products from reaching foreign users.
According to reporting by Reuters and Bloomberg, access through APIs, websites, applications and software-as-a-service platforms would generally remain outside the proposed technology export restrictions. This distinction could allow companies to continue offering AI services internationally even as certain underlying technologies face additional controls.
What Happens Next?
The registration news signals that China is seeking to balance AI industry expansion with tighter oversight of sensitive technology. For DeepSeek and MiniMax, international licensing and open-source distribution could create new opportunities to reach developers and businesses worldwide.
However, the exact models covered by the registrations and the detailed conditions governing their overseas use have not been fully disclosed. The broader export-control framework is also still evolving, meaning further regulatory developments could shape how Chinese AI companies operate internationally.
