China Proposes Export Controls on 23 AI Technologies Including AI Agents

China has proposed outbound export controls on 23 AI technologies, including large language models, AI agents, and chip design tools, restricting or prohibiting their transfer abroad. This regulation introduces a registration process for cross-border technology transfers and mandates licensing, signaling a shift to regulate the outflow of China's frontier AI intellectual property and infrastructure.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 15 sources have reported it between 16 Oct 2026 and 3 Nov 2026.