The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.

Last month, China barred the founders of the AI startup from leaving the country, as the deal was being probed on national security grounds.

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

Beijing says domestic tech companies must seek explicit government approval for accepting US investment

It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.

The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.

Beijing willing to wield long regulatory arm to protect technology deemed Chinese

Beijing's decision to block Meta's acquisition of Manus is a warning to other startups thinking of relocating data, talent and intellectual property abroad.

Case shows US-China competition has expanded beyond chips and models to areas of engineering and product design, analyst says.

When Mark Zuckerberg's Meta acquired Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup with Chinese roots, many saw a routine deal. They don't know China.