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China protests the US Deepseek ban while blocking ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini at home

China protests the US ban on Deepseek while blocking ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini domestically. The US restricts Deepseek from government systems, prompting Beijing to demand reversal. Meanwhile, China blocks the same models nationwide, signaling potential retaliation and highlighting geopolitical tensions over AI access.

The Decoder·Oct 21, 2026

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