Beijing Likely to Scrutinize Manus-Meta Deal Citing Tech Export Concerns, Analysts Say

The acquisition of AI start-up Manus by US social media giant Meta Platforms, valued at over $2 billion, is anticipated to come under scrutiny from Beijing due to concerns over technology export controls, according to experts. The sale of Manus, a Singapore-based company with Chinese origins, may pose questions regarding compliance with Beijing’s technology export regulations. Experts caution that assumptions regarding the complete detachment of the company from China might be oversimplifying the situation. Cui Fan, a professor at the University of International Business and Economics and chief expert at the China Society for World Trade Organization Studies, emphasized the…