China to Investigate Meta’s Acquisition of Manus AI, Commerce Ministry Says
On January 8, 2026, China’s Ministry of Commerce said it will review Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus after the deal was announced days earlier. Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Manus is Singapore-based with Chinese origins, and the deal is valued at $2 billion. China’s review is not simply routine. It signals deeper concerns…