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China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Firm Manus

China has decided to block Meta Platforms Inc.’s $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, making a surprise move to unwind a controversial deal that’s drawn fire for the leakage of technology to the US.

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Bloomberg
April 27, 2026·1 min read
China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Firm Manus

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China has decided to block Meta Platforms Inc.’s $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, making a surprise move to unwind a controversial deal that’s drawn fire for the leakage of technology to the US.

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