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China adds 40 technologies in AI, biomedicine and PV for export controls in draft revised catalog

Published

16 October 2026

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regulatory

◆ Sectors

AI & ML

◆ Geography

China

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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

China has released a draft revision of its export control catalog adding 40 new technologies related to AI, biomedicine, and photovoltaic solar systems, including core AI model technologies and manufacturing techniques for PV equipment, aiming to prevent the outflow of key technologies.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 12 sources have reported it between 16 Oct 2026 and 17 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your AI or PV tech firm must now factor in tighter export controls from China on sensitive core technologies, creating a barrier to market access and requiring compliance adjustment this quarter.

◆ Coverage

12 sources · first reported 16 Oct 2026 · latest 17 Oct 2026

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AI & MLchinaexport-controlsaibiomedicinephotovoltaictechnology-restrictions