Beijing’s blunt message to its tech sector
China’s ban on Meta-Manus deal is a warning to keep AI innovations at home
China’s ban on Meta-Manus deal is a warning to keep AI innovations at home

Regulators had reviewed whether deal violated Beijing’s investment rules

Commerce ministry assessing whether deal for Chinese-founded group violates technology export controls

Deal scrutiny deepens over official fears of strategic tech flowing overseas

National Development Reform Commission is becoming Beijing’s chief enforcer

Start-up came under fire from Beijing for abandoning the country as Washington scrutinised its Silicon Valley backer

Policy will also apply to US adversaries including Russia, Iran and North Korea