US-China Relations

Analysis: Was Meta's Purchase of Manus AI a Win for US Export Controls?

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By Klein Wang/Chris Gorin

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Social media giant Meta has acquired Manus AI, a startup based in Singapore with roots in China, in a deal that could draw scrutiny in Washington over possible lingering links to Beijing. TaiwanPlus speaks with Chris McGuire, senior fellow for China and emerging technologies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about why Manus left China, whether the case was a win for US export controls, and how Beijing might retaliate.