What makes this case unusual isn't the ruling itself. It's how both sides responded. No lawsuits, no political theater. The block might not be as big a blow as it seems.

By Laurie Chen BEIJING, June 1 (Reuters) - China issued sweeping new rules on Monday tightening control of overseas deals ...

Manus AI, the Singapore-headquartered agentic-AI start-up at the centre of China's regulatory block on Meta's $2bn-plus December acquisition, is weighing a fresh raise of up to $1bn to fund the unwind ...

China's NDRC has blocked Meta's acquisition of Manus AI, citing concerns over technology transfer. The decision highlights China's regulatory stance on foreign investments in domestic AI assets.

China issued sweeping new rules on Monday tightening control of overseas deals that involve Chinese investors, technology, ...

China on Monday (Apr 27) blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, four months after the deal was sealed. It signals that moving offshore may no longer shield Chinese firms from Beijing’s reach ...

The decision marks an extraordinary late-stage intervention by Beijing, involving two non-Chinese companies. Meta had already ...

In a one-line statement, China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s top planning agency, said it was prohibiting the foreign acquisition of Manus and had required all the ...