China clears DeepSeek and MiniMax for overseas AI deployment
· Tech · China
DeepSeek and MiniMax have received approval to deploy their artificial intelligence models overseas, according to a post published October 22 by China Central Television's Yuyuantan account. The approval signals that Beijing intends to let Chinese AI companies pursue global commercialization, even as proposed rules elsewhere in the items remain in play. Both companies have drawn international attention for low-cost models, and the green light clears a regulatory hurdle for selling their services beyond China.
Why it matters：Beijing's blessing for overseas deployment gives Chinese model developers a formal path into global markets, intensifying price competition for Western AI vendors.
Key points
- The approval was reported by CCTV's Yuyuantan account on October 22.
- Both companies are known for low-cost AI models.
Sources (original reporting)
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