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China Export Controls: 40-Tech Hit List Explained [2026]
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology published a draft export control catalog targeting 40 advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and solar power. The draft focuses on controlling technology transfers rather than finished product exports, requiring government approval for overseas transfer of know-how, design, and manufacturing techniques, signaling a direct counter to US tech export restrictions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 19 sources have reported it between 16 Oct 2026 and 18 Oct 2026.
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You face new hurdles moving AI and solar technology overseas from China as export controls now demand government permission for knowledge transfer. Start audits of your licensing and joint venture deals today or risk blocked overseas operations.
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19 sources · first reported 16 Oct 2026 · latest 18 Oct 2026
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