Op-ed: In blocking Meta-Manus deal, China sends a powerful message to U.S. market about AI race
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-04-29 01:42 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Asia, Technology & AI, Economy & Finance, China, Financial Markets, Property & Housing, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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When Meta agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup with Chinese roots for roughly $2 billion last December, many saw the transaction as just another routine deal in today's global technology economy: capital crossing borders, startups relocating to friendlier jurisdictions, and major platform companies acquiring talent and intellectual property in the race to build the next generation of AI systems.
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