https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-defends-deepseek-after-us-ban-of-its-ai-from-government-systemsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-defends-deepseek-after-us-ban-of-its-ai-from-government-systemshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-defends-deepseek-after-us-ban-of-its-ai-from-government-systems#u152465Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:05:30 +0000China has criticized a United States directive banning federal civilian agencies from using technology from the artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek. The Department of Homeland Security ordered government systems to remove DeepSeek products, affiliated items, and third-party services built using the startup's technology, while also blocking any new purchases. This decision escalates technological friction between the two global powers in the ongoing artificial intelligence race.Why it mattersThe ban highlights deep-seated security concerns and intensifying rivalry in the tech sector b