China Tightens Tech Exit Rules as AI Race Escalates

China has introduced new exit rules for technology and national security, tightening restrictions as its tech race with the United States intensifies. The measures take effect as Chinese AI chip firm Biren plans to raise $1 billion in fundraising. Meanwhile, China is also preparing for the risk of AI escaping human control. Separately, LNG demand in China, India, and Pakistan is expected to rebound once conflicts in the Middle East end and prices normalize.