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

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AnnouncedApr 28, 2026

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Timelineannounced → close

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Apr 28, 2026
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Interloper Riskcompeting bids, activist filers

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Press Release

China has decided to block Meta Platforms Inc.'s $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, a surprise move to unwind a controversial deal that's...

Item id: 95133ee9-c5af-4116-b7f4-42571822fe68 · ingested Apr 28, 2026