US Holds Off Blacklisting 100+ Firms Including DeepSeek (CXMT)

The U.S. has decided not to add China's AI startup DeepSeek and over 100 other companies to a trade blacklist, according to sources. This decision aims to avoid escalating tensions with China amid ongoing national security concerns. The Commerce Department's Entity List has not seen any new additions since October, the longest period in over a decade. As U.S. companies face restrictions on trading with firms on this list, the absence of updates may have implications for U.S.-China tech relations.