# China rejects U.S. allegations against Chinese AI firms over model distillation

https://mins.news/en/item/52464

- China News Service, 2026-09-10 03:37 UTC
- Tech
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-09-10/detail-ihfkanuz5375530.shtml

> China’s Ministry of Commerce rejected U.S. claims that Chinese AI companies are conducting “industrial-scale” distillation of U.S. models, calling the allegations groundless and legally unsupported. It said distillation is a normal industry practice, accused Washington of double standards and technological suppression, and warned of resolute countermeasures if sanctions follow.

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