Mao Ning criticizes the U.S. DeepSeek restriction
Mao NingChinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson
Responding to AFP's question about the restriction, Mao criticizes overstretching national security and politicizing technology and trade.
“China consistently opposes overstretching the concept of national security and politicizing tech and trade issues.”
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DHS bans DeepSeek from federal civilian systems; China objects to the national-security rationale
DHS orders DeepSeek products and third-party implementations out of covered federal civilian systems, citing security risks. The July 24 order became public in October. China's foreign ministry objects to politicizing technology and trade through national-security arguments.
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China's foreign ministry objects to politicizing technology and trade under national-security arguments. This is the ministry's statement, not a response issued by DeepSeek.
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AFP asks about U.S. agency restrictions on DeepSeek and possible transfers of sensitive data to China.
After the quotation
Mao adds that China will resolutely safeguard Chinese businesses' lawful rights and interests.
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Why this label?
Relative to DHS's restriction, Mao expressly criticizes the national-security rationale and politicization of technology. This is a substantive objection, not merely a change in terminology.
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