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China blocks Meta鈥檚 acquisition of Manus in regulatory warning to tech sector

source: China -> target: Meta

On 2026-04-28, China reportedly blocked Meta's planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus, valued at $2 billion. The move was presented as a national-security-linked restriction on foreign investment in a strategic technology company and as a signal to the tech sector amid US-China AI rivalry.

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