The Donald Trump administration has reportedly delayed adding Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, memory chipmaker CXMT and more than 100 other Chinese companies identified as national security risks to a U.S. trade blacklist.
DeepSeek, CXMT Among Firms Approved For US Blacklist
DeepSeek, ChangXin Memory Technologies or CXMT and dozens of other Chinese entities were approved last year by an interagency committee for inclusion on the Commerce Department’s Entity List, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Companies placed on the Entity List face significant restrictions, as U.S. firms generally cannot export goods, software or technology to them without obtaining government licenses that are often denied.
The report said DeepSeek drew scrutiny over allegations that it supported Chinese military and intelligence activities and attempted to access advanced U.S. chips through shell companies in Southeast Asia.
