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Tencent Takes Lead in Reversing Meta's $2 Billion Manus Acquisition

Financial Times· Saturday, July 11, 2026

Tencent, a prominent Chinese tech group, is poised to become the largest shareholder in the AI agent startup Manus following a directive from Beijing to reverse Meta's $2 billion acquisition. This development highlights the ongoing scrutiny of foreign investments in China's tech sector and the shifting dynamics of ownership in the AI industry.

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