China's Commerce Ministry formally opposes the US order on DeepSeek
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on October 20, 2026.
Beijing's formal objection to the US order on DeepSeek puts retaliation back on the table just as China tightens its own AI export controls, and chipmakers and AI names are the first to feel it.
CHINA'S COMMERCE MINISTRY, ON US ORDER ON DEEPSEEK: CHINA FIRMLY OPPOSES THIS
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Beijing's Commerce Ministry issued a formal objection to the US order targeting DeepSeek on October 20, 2026, putting retaliatory measures back on the table while China tightens its own AI export controls.
That is the language China uses when it is laying the groundwork for a concrete response against US firms operating there.
Chipmakers and AI-linked names are first in the crosshairs, because both sides of the rivalry run on the same hardware supply chains and market access.
Treat any company with significant China revenue or China-sourced chip supply as exposed until Beijing's next move clarifies the scope.