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https://theoutpost.ai/news-story/china-blocks-meta-s-2-billion-acquisition-of-ai-startup-manus-amid-investment-scrutiny-25710/
China Blocks Meta Manus Acquisition in AI Rivalry
Apr 29, 2026 - China ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion Manus acquisition, citing national security concerns.
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https://wtguru.com/news/18140/meta-preparing-to-unwind-25-billion-manus-acquisition-let-co-founders-go-after-china-ban-report
Meta preparing to unwind $2.5 billion Manus acquisition, let co-founders go after China ban: Report...
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https://thenextweb.com/news/meta-manus-acquisition-unwind-china-deadline-weeks
Meta prepares to unwind its $2 billion Manus acquisition after China’s block
Apr 28, 2026 - Meta is preparing to unwind its $2B Manus acquisition after China’s NDRC block, with a preliminary deadline of several weeks to reverse the deal.
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https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2026/04/28/meta-faces-potential-backpedal-on-manus-acquisition-following-chinas-ban
Meta Faces Potential Backpedal on Manus Acquisition Following China’s Ban – China Money Network
Apr 28, 2026 - Xiao established Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology in 2022, where engineers laid the groundwork for the early stages of Manus. Subsequently, an entity named...
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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/meta-prepares-undo-manus-ai-startup-acquisition-after-china-ban-wsj-report-6085281
Meta prepares to undo Manus acquisition after China ban: Report - CNA
Apr 28, 2026 - China had earlier ordered Meta to unwind its US$2 billion-plus acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup.
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https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/china-kills-metas-acquisition-of-manus-as-us-china-ai-rivalry-deepens/
China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens - Ars Technica
Apr 27, 2026 - The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.
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https://officechai.com/ai/china-blocks-metas-2-billion-acquisition-of-manus-after-preventing-founders-from-leaving-country/
China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition Of Manus After Preventing Founders From Leaving Country
Apr 27, 2026 - The US-China rivalry in the AI space is coming to the fore in a big way. Beijing has ordered the cancellation of Meta’s...
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https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/china-blocks-metas-acquisition-of-ai-firm-manus-says-state-planner/article70911356.ece
China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI firm Manus, says state planner - The Hindu
Beijing’s National Development and Reform Commission said in a statement that it will “prohibit the foreign investment in the acquisition of the Manus project”
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https://thetechportal.com/2026/04/28/china-rejects-metas-2bn-acquisition-of-ai-startup-manus-after-security-review-by-ndrc/
China rejects Meta’s $2Bn acquisition of AI startup Manus after security review by NDRC - The Tech...
Apr 28, 2026 - China has blocked Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus after a months-long regulatory review. The National
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https://aipressroom.com/china-meta-manus-acquisition/
China reviews Meta acquisition of AI startup Manus | AIPressRoom
Jan 20, 2026 - China’s commerce ministry has opened a review of Meta’s acquisition of AI company Manus, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny of cross-border AI...
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https://nextbigwhat.com/china-halts-metas-2-billion-acquisition-of-ai-startup-manus/
China halts Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus – NextBigWhat
China has officially blocked Meta's planned $2 billion acquisition of Manus, an AI startup specializing in agentic technology. This unexpected move is expected...
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https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/28/china_blocks_meta_manus_acquisition/
China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI outfit Manus • The Register
Apr 28, 2026 - : Back to the drawing board for Meta's AI ambitions
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https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/04/27/china-blocks-metas-acquisition-of-ai-startup-manus-479713/
China blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus
Apr 27, 2026 - China blocks Meta’s $2 billion Manus acquisition, raising concerns over AI investment rules, foreign deals, and Singapore relocations.
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https://thenextweb.com/news/china-blocks-meta-manus-2-billion-acquisition
China orders Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus
Apr 27, 2026 - China’s NDRC has formally ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, the deal that sparked Beijing’s new US investment approval...
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https://www.mlex.com/mlex/artificial-intelligence/articles/2470059/china-blocks-meta-s-acquisition-of-ai-startup-manus-orders-unwinding-of-deal
China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, orders unwinding of deal | MLex | Specialist...
Mlex Summary: China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s top economic planner, said Monday it has blocked the foreign acquisition of...
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https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/china-blocks-metas-2-billion-acquisition-manus
China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of Manus — The Information
Apr 27, 2026 - Chinese regulators on Monday blocked Meta Platforms’ $2 billion acquisition of Manus and ordered the companies to terminate the deal. The Office of the Working...
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https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/04/27/china-blocks-metas-acquisition-of-ai-firm-manus/217901
China blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI firm Manus | Malay Mail
Apr 27, 2026 - BEJING, April 27 — China has blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, the top economic planning body said today, after a regulatory review that...
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https://www.techzine.eu/news/privacy-compliance/140838/china-blocks-metas-multi-billion-dollar-acquisition-of-ai-firm-manus/
China blocks Meta's multi-billion-dollar acquisition of AI firm Manus - Techzine Global
China has intervened in Meta’s acquisition of AI company Manus, demanding that the deal be reversed and threatening to take action.
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https://creati.ai/ai-news/2026-04-27/china-blocks-meta-acquisition-ai-startup-manus/
China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus
Apr 27, 2026 - Beijing orders Meta to unwind its $2B acquisition of Singaporean AI agent startup Manus, citing national security concerns over Chinese-rooted technology.
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https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/china_probes_meta_manus_acquisition/
China to probe Meta’s acquisition of AI outfit Manus • The Register
Jan 9, 2026 - : Grab some popcorn for the Xi vs Zuck bout, which may not be the biggest fight on the card
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