The U.S. has held off adding China's AI startup DeepSeek, memory chipmaker CXMT, and more than 100 other companies flagged as national security risks to a trade blacklist, according to two people familiar with the matter, as the Trump administration tries to avoid escalating tensions with Beijing. This decision pauses the implementation of restrictions that would significantly limit the ability of U.S. firms to export goods, software, or technology to these entities without difficult-to-obtain government licenses.

DeepSeek, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), and other companies were approved by an interagency committee last year for addition to the Commerce Department’s Entity List, which is being reported for the first time. The Commerce Department's Entity List restricts exports of U.S. goods and technology. The list has not been updated since October, marking the longest gap between updates in over a decade. Sources say a government committee has approved listings that have not been published.

US-China Tensions Shape Export Control Decisions

The reported delay occurs as Washington and Beijing remain locked in a broader rivalry over artificial intelligence, semiconductors, trade, and national security. Experts argue that the lack of additions to the list is likely placing more U.S. goods and technology in adversaries' hands. The list of entities considered for blacklisting included multiple Chinese companies accused of supplying components used in Russian drones and firms allegedly involved in selling restricted Nvidia Corp chips to Chinese universities.

Companies tagged but not listed supplied Russian drones recovered in Poland, a source said.

President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend a state dinner at the Palace of Versailles. The event is scheduled for Wednesday and serves as a highlight of France's celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary. The dinner will take place alongside the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, where diplomatic discussions are currently underway.

Macron's office confirmed the event, describing Versailles as "a historic symbol of Franco-American friendship." Trump acknowledged the invitation on Tuesday, expressing his enthusiasm for the venue. "Versailles is not a gold leaf. Versailles is the real deal," Trump told reporters, adding that he is "a fan of beautiful places."

The President noted that the late dinner would not impact his work schedule, stating he does not sleep much and would continue to operate from the Oval Office without losing time. The summit agenda includes critical topics such as Ukraine's defense needs and a tentative agreement to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire to ease tensions over Tehran's nuclear program.

In addition to the dinner with Macron, Trump is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the summit. The gathering of world leaders comes amid ongoing trade tensions, as Trump recently threatened to impose 100% tariffs on French wine and champagne unless Paris drops its 3% digital tax on U.S. technology companies.

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