China’s Manus block a show of strength ahead of Xi-Trump summit
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Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
18/15
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5-Axis Cultural Radar
Beijing’s decision last Monday to block Meta’s US$2 billion acquisition of the Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus came as little surprise. The central government had already flagged its investigation and barred the company’s two founders from leaving the country. At first glance, the intervention appears disruptive to Chinese firms seeking foreign capital and US companies eyeing investments in Chin
