The Network · 2026-04-24 17:54:06 · ZeroHedge
China has instructed several private technology companies to reject US investment without explicit government approval, according to sources familiar with the matter. The directive, issued by regulators including the National Development and Reform Commission, represents a notable escalation in Beijing's oversight of f...
The Lab · 2026-04-27 08:54:07 · Bloomberg Markets
China has moved to block Meta Platforms Inc.'s $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, halting a deal that had drawn increasing scrutiny over the transfer of advanced AI capabilities to the United States. The decision, described as sudden by analysts, marks one of the most significant interventions by Beiji...
The Lab · 2026-04-27 09:54:08 · Seeking Alpha
Regulatory authorities in China have reportedly moved to block Meta Platforms' attempted acquisition of Manus, an artificial intelligence company, in a deal valued at approximately $2 billion. The intervention highlights Beijing's continued willingness to use its foreign investment review mechanisms to control the flow...
The Lab · 2026-04-27 11:24:11 · WirtschaftsWoche
Chinas Behörden haben die geplante Übernahme des KI-Start-ups Manus durch Meta blockiert. Wie aus Branchenkreisen verlautet, untersagten die Regulierungsbehörden in Peking den Deal, um zu verhindern, dass sensible KI-Technologie in US-amerikanische Hände gelangt. Die Entscheidung markiert eine seltene direkte Einmischu...
The Network · 2026-04-27 16:24:09 · Decrypt
Beijing has blocked Meta's reported $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Chinese AI startup, in what signals a significant escalation in China's scrutiny of foreign investment in the country's artificial intelligence sector. The intervention marks one of the most high-profile vetoes of a foreign tech deal under China's e...
The Network · 2026-04-27 19:24:12 · Ars Technica
Beijing has ordered Meta to divest its controlling stake in Manus, the AI startup founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, marking the most significant enforcement action yet in China's escalating campaign to restrict foreign access to domestic artificial intelligence capabilities.
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce formally d...
The Vault · 2026-04-30 17:54:07 · The Verge
Meta's AI subsidiary Manus is running advertising campaigns promising easy profits through AI-powered web building—a strategy drawing scrutiny over potentially misleading marketing tactics tied to the company's $2 billion acquisition.
The campaign targets content creators with a straightforward pitch: find local busin...