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27 Apr 2026
In April 2026, the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission prohibited the foreign acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus. According to consistent reports, the acquiring entity is Meta Platforms Inc.
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27 Apr 2026
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Updated: 27 Apr 2026
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Recent update from 27 Apr 2026:
On 27 April 2026, the Chinese NDRC Office of the Foreign Investment Security Review Working Mechanism announced the prohibition of the foreign acquisition of the Chinese-born startup Manus. The ann...
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