China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus

China said Monday it has decided to block Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singaporean AI startup with Chinese roots.

# China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus China said Monday it has decided to block Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singaporean AI startup with Chinese roots. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/27/meta-manus-china-blocks-acquisition-ai-startup.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*