Did China block access to China's best AI models?

No, China has not completely blocked access, but authorities are actively considering or in the early stages of enforcing curbs to restrict overseas access to its most powerful AI models.Chinese regulators and the Ministry of Commerce have held meetings with major tech firms (including Alibaba and ByteDance) to discuss options like geo-blocking APIs or limiting unreleased models strictly for domestic use. These discussions come as Beijing increasingly views advanced artificial intelligence as a strategic national asset.