Latest example of China flexing its export control muscles as it orders Meta to unwind its $2B acquisition of Manus.

Manus founders are seeking to raise $1B from outside investors with the founders potentially contributing personal funds as well to fund the buyback. https://qz.com/meta-manus-acquisition-unwind-china-beijing-061226

China is formalizing its approach for similar transactions with new outbound investment rules taking effect July 1 that give Chinese regulators the tools to block or reverse cross-border deals involving technology, talent, or data.

We can expect a similar approach by China to Quantum Technologies - see this TechAptitude post for more: https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/quantum-technologies-and-geo-politics #AI #China #Meta #Manus #ExportControls #Regulations #AIRegulation #Quantum #QuantumTechnologies #QuantumComputing #Capital #Investing #DealReversal #Competition #GeoPolitics #NationalSecurity