Beijing blocks Meta acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus - Reuters

Beijing blocks Meta acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus  Reuters

China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.

China Will Require Meta to Unwind Acquisition of AI Start-Up Manus

The impact of the ruling was not immediately clear, but it could send a chilling signal to Chinese tech founders seeking to partner with foreign companies.

By Meaghan Tobin

China blocks Meta’s $2bn purchase of Manus

Regulators had reviewed whether deal violated Beijing’s investment rules

China says it will reverse major AI acquisition by Meta

The move against Manus AI is Beijing’s most aggressive step yet to stanch the loss of AI talent to the U.S., setting up a complicated legal and political fight.

By Rebecca Tan

China blocks $2bn Meta takeover of AI agent developer Manus

Beijing says domestic tech companies must seek explicit government approval for accepting US investment Business live – latest updates China has blocked Meta’s $2bn (£1.5bn) acquisition of an AI startup as it cracks down on US investments in domestic tech companies. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, announced the acquisition of Manus, a developer of autonomous AI agents, in December. Continue reading...

By Dan Milmo Global technology editor

China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus

Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."

By The Associated Press

China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus

China said Monday it has decided to block Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singaporean AI startup with Chinese roots.

China blocks Meta’s Manus deal after months-long probe, thwarting purchase

China has officially blocked the proposed purchase of domestic artificial intelligence firm Manus by Meta Platforms. The National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s top economic planner, announced the ruling in a statement on Monday. More to follow...

By Ji Siqi

Meta’s $2 billion acquisition gets blocked by China. What the deal was all about in the first place.

Meta Platforms on Monday suffered a setback as a deal to acquire a company focused on autonomous artificial intelligence products was blocked.

By Steve Goldstein

What's at stake for Meta if China kills its Manus deal

Bloomberg/Getty Images China has ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of the startup Manus. Meta announced it would be acquiring Manus in December. Manus was created in China but moved to Singapore mid-last year. The Chinese government has ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of Manus, an AI startup that builds autonomous agents. Meta announced it would acquire Manus in December as part of a push into building general-purpose AI agents across its products. China's National Development a...

China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition Of AI Startup Manus - Forbes

China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition Of AI Startup Manus  Forbes

Beijing blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of Manus after security review - Nikkei Asia

Beijing blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of Manus after security review  Nikkei Asia

China to Mark Zuckerberg's Meta: You cannot buy this company

China has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing national security concerns and potential technology leakage. This move follows reports of Beijing restricting American capital in its AI sector. The decision stems from Manus's "general AI agent" technology, developed in China but moved to Singapore, raising fears of intellectual property transfer to US firms.

By TOI TECH DESK

China blocks Meta’s $2B acquisition of Manus in escalating AI rivalry with US: Report

China blocks Meta’s $2.5b acquisition of Singapore-based AI start-up Manus - The Straits Times

China blocks Meta’s $2.5b acquisition of Singapore-based AI start-up Manus  The Straits Times

Beijing blocks Meta's acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus

Meta, which owns Facebook, acquired Manus in December 2025 for more than US$2 billion in a bid to boost its capabilities in AI agents.

Italy extradites Chinese 'hacker' to the United States

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 27 - Italy has extradited a 33-year-old Chinese man arrested at Milan's Malpensa airport in July 2025 on a US warrant for alleged hacking and espionage on COVID vaccines and therapies, sources said. According to the FBI, Zewei Xu was part of a team that allegedly obtained information on COVID-19 research, especially from the University of Texas, starting in February 2020 at the start the outbreak of the pandemic. Xu is accused of being part of "a large-scale cyber intrusion...

By ANSA

Beijing blocks Meta acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus

The decision by China's National Development and Reform Commission highlights Beijing's commitment to stop AI talent and intellectual property from being acquired by US entities

By Reuters

China blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus

China has blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, the top economic planning body said Monday, after a regulatory review that reportedly also saw Beijing restrict two co-founders from leaving the country. Facebook owner Meta had agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in […]

By AFP

China Abruptly Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Takeover Deal Of Manus AI

China Abruptly Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Takeover Deal Of Manus AI With just weeks to go before the Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, China's National Development and Reform Commission unexpectedly blocked Meta Platforms' acquisition of the AI-agent startup Manus on Monday morning, signaling that Beijing has no problem with tightening control over high-value AI assets ahead of high-level talks. Bloomberg reports that China's NDRC has blocked Meta's $2 billion takeover of Manus, a Sing...

By Tyler Durden

China orders blockage of Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus

Chinese authorities have blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, the top economic planning body said Monday, following a regulatory review that reportedly also saw Bei...

China blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI firm Manus

China’s economic planning body officially blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing regulatory concerns amid growing US-China tech rivalry. Read More: https://punchng.com/china-blocks-metas-acquisition-of-ai-firm-manus/

By Punch Newspapers