What makes this case unusual isn't the ruling itself. It's how both sides responded. No lawsuits, no political theater. The block might not be as big a blow as it seems.

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

Regulators block the acquisition of the Singapore-based AI startup after a foreign investment review, underscoring Beijing’s tightening scrutiny over tech exports and foreign…