DeepSeek and MiniMax export registration follow-up: Chinese state-media-affiliated account announces approval; MiniMax confirms Commerce Ministry tech export registration (reported)

Verified (fact)

News introduced in the previous issue as community hearsay has been confirmed by media reports. On the 22nd, Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with CCTV, said AI models from DeepSeek and MiniMax had been approved for overseas use. MiniMax also announced in a statement the same day that it had completed technology export registration with China's Ministry of Commerce. The registration applies to some recently released and upcoming models, and its scope includes open-source releases and overseas licensing.

Why it matters (interpretation)

Official channels have confirmed that China, while tightening AI technology export controls, will continue to allow overseas release of major open models.

Sources

• Press 딥시크·미니맥스, 중국 정부 AI 모델 해외 수출 승인 획득 AI Times (Korea)

Story thread

1. 2026-10-23 "DeepSeek and MiniMax complete registration under China's interim AI export rules, can keep open-sourcing abroad" (community report)
2. 2026-10-25 DeepSeek and MiniMax export registration follow-up: Chinese state-media-affiliated account announces approval; MiniMax confirms Commerce Ministry tech export registration (reported)

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