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China orders Meta to unwind Manus deal amid tech transfer concerns

By MLex Staff ( April 27, 2026, 10:15 GMT | Insight) -- China has blocked Meta Platforms’ acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus and ordered the deal to be unwound, the office overseeing foreign investment security review under the National Development and Reform Commission said Monday, escalating earlier scrutiny into enforcement action. In response, a Meta spokesperson said the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it expects “an appropriate resolution to the inquiry.”China has blocked Meta Platforms’ acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus and ordered the deal to be unwound, escalating earlier scrutiny into enforcement action....

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