China just activated a dormant security rule to block Meta's acquisition of AI agent startup Manus — and it's rewriting the rules for every cross-border AI deal. The Singapore restructuring playbook is dead, and the implications for AI founders, investors, and U.S.-China tech rivalry are just beginning.
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China just blocked Meta from acquiring one of the most-watched AI startups in the world. And the way it did it is going to change how cross-border tech deals get structured for years.
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