US Tightens AI Restrictions on China While Both Nations Pursue Cautious Dialogue

The United States has escalated restrictions targeting Chinese artificial intelligence companies, with the Trump administration banning Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from civilian federal agencies and implementing new export controls on advanced computing chips, amid ongoing tensions over technology access and trade relations. The policy restrictions mark a continuation of Biden-era measures that sought to limit China's access to cutting-edge AI capabilities, though sources indicate the Trump administration has taken an even more aggressive stance than its predecessor.