BEIJING, Oct. 20 -- Asked about reports that the U.S. government has required its agencies to stop using artificial intelligence tools from Chinese companies such as DeepSeek, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Oct. 20 that China consistently opposes overstretching the concept of national security and politicizing science, technology and trade issues.
"We will resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises," Mao told a regular press briefing.
The remark came as AI tools developed by Chinese firms face growing scrutiny in overseas markets, a trend that industry observers say could fragment global technology supply chains and raise costs for users.
