New US export controls reportedly target Chinese access to remote AI servers

The Trump administration is considering a new artificial intelligence export control designed to close a loophole in current U.S. trade policy toward China. According to a report from The Information, the proposed rule would restrict the People’s Republic of China’s access to advanced AI computing power through remote servers located in neighboring countries. Specifically, the measure would target remote access routed through Thailand and Singapore, jurisdictions that are not currently subject to the same export controls applied to China. Should the rule take effect, the Department of Commerce could circulate the draft to relevant trade groups for feedback as early as September.