China has introduced stricter rules on overseas investments involving technology and national security, following its recent order to unwind Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus.
The new rules will come into effect on July 1
Jun 01, 2026
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What's the storyChina has introduced new regulations to tighten its grip on overseas investments involving Chinese investors, technology, data, and national security.
The move comes a month after the country ordered Meta to scrap its acquisition of AI start-up Manus.
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