China Government Blocked Sale $2 Billion China-Founded Singapore-Based AI Agent Startup Manus AI to Facebook Parent $1.6 Trillion Meta by Announcing Ban on Foreign Acquisition of Manus AI, Founded in 2022 by Red Xiao Hong as a Product of China Startup Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology, Investors Include HongShan Capital Group (HSG), ZhenFund, Tencent & Benchmark

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China Government Blocked Sale $2 Billion China-Founded Singapore-Based AI Agent Startup Manus AI to Facebook Parent $1.6 Trillion Meta by Announcing Ban on Foreign Acquisition of Manus AI, Founded in 2022 by Red Xiao Hong as a Product of China Startup Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology, Investors Include HongShan Capital Group (HSG), ZhenFund, Tencent & Benchmark

3rd May 2026 | Hong Kong

The China government has blocked the sale of $2 billion China-founded Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus AI to Facebook parent Meta ($1.6 trillion market value) for over $2 billion, by announcing a ban on foreign acquisition of Manus AI.  In 2026 March, China was reported to have imposed a depart-China travel ban on founders (Red Xiao Hong & Ji Yichao) of $2 billion China-founded Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus AI, which is being acquired by Facebook parent Meta ($1.3 trillion market value) for over $2 billion.  In 2026 January, China authorities was reported to be launching review & investigation on Facebook parent Meta ($1.6 trillion market value) acquisition of China-founded Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus AI for more than $2 billion, relating to regulations & laws including on export controls, investment compliance & security.  In 2025 December, Facebook parent Meta ($1.6 trillion market value) announced to buy China-founded Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus AI for more than $2 billion.  Manus AI was founded in 2022 by Red Xiao Hong as a a product of China startup Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology.  Manus AI investors include HongShan Capital Group (HSG), ZhenFund, Tencent & Benchmark.  Manus AI – Manus is the general AI agent that turns your thoughts into actions. It excels at various tasks in work and life, getting everything done while you rest.

“ China Government Blocked Sale $2 Billion China-Founded Singapore-Based AI Agent Startup Manus AI to Facebook Parent $1.6 Trillion Meta by Announcing Ban on Foreign Acquisition of Manus AI, Founded in 2022 by Red Xiao Hong as a Product of China Startup Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology, Investors Include HongShan Capital Group (HSG), ZhenFund, Tencent & Benchmark “

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China Imposed Depart-China Travel Ban on Founders (Red Xiao Hong & Ji Yichao) of $2 Billion China-Founded Singapore-Based AI Agent Startup Manus AI after China Launched Review & Investigation on Facebook Parent $1.3 Trillion Meta Acquisition of Manus AI for More than $2 Billion, Founded in 2022 by Red Xiao Hong as a Product of China Startup Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology, Investors Include HongShan Capital Group (HSG), ZhenFund, Tencent & Benchmark

30th March 2026 – China is reported to have imposed a depart-China travel ban on founders (Red Xiao Hong & Ji Yichao) of $2 billion China-founded Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus AI, which is being acquired by Facebook parent Meta ($1.3 trillion market value) for over $2 billion.  In 2026 January, China authorities was reported to be launching review & investigation on Facebook parent Meta ($1.6 trillion market value) acquisition of China-founded Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus AI for more than $2 billion, relating to regulations & laws including on export controls, investment compliance & security.  In 2025 December, Facebook parent Meta ($1.6 trillion market value) announced to buy China-founded Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus AI for more than $2 billion.  Manus AI was founded in 2022 by Red Xiao Hong as a a product of China startup Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology.  Manus AI investors include HongShan Capital Group (HSG), ZhenFund, Tencent & Benchmark.  Manus AI – Manus is the general AI agent that turns your thoughts into actions. It excels at various tasks in work and life, getting everything done while you rest.

China to Launch Review & Investigation on Facebook Parent $1.6 Trillion Meta Acquisition of China-Founded Singapore-Based AI Agent Startup Manus AI for More than $2 Billion, Founded in 2022 by Red Xiao Hong as a Product of China Startup Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology, Investors Include HongShan Capital Group (HSG), ZhenFund, Tencent & Benchmark

9th January – China authorities to launch review & investigation on Facebook parent Meta ($1.6 trillion market value) acquisition of China-founded Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus AI for more than $2 billion, relating to regulations & laws including on export controls, investment compliance & security.  In 2025 December, Facebook parent Meta ($1.6 trillion market value) announced to buy China-founded Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus AI for more than $2 billion.  Manus AI was founded in 2022 by Red Xiao Hong as a a product of China startup Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology.  Manus AI investors include HongShan Capital Group (HSG), ZhenFund, Tencent & Benchmark.  Manus AI – Manus is the general AI agent that turns your thoughts into actions. It excels at various tasks in work and life, getting everything done while you rest.

Facebook Parent $1.6 Trillion Meta Buys China-Founded Singapore-Based AI Agent Startup Manus AI for More than $2 Billion, Founded in 2022 by Red Xiao Hong as a Product of China Startup Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology, Investors Include HongShan Capital Group (HSG), ZhenFund, Tencent & Benchmark

31st December – Facebook parent Meta ($1.6 trillion market value) has announced to buy China-founded Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus AI for more than $2 billion.  Manus AI was founded in 2022 by Red Xiao Hong as a a product of China startup Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology.  Manus AI investors include HongShan Capital Group (HSG), ZhenFund, Tencent & Benchmark.  Manus AI – Manus is the general AI agent that turns your thoughts into actions. It excels at various tasks in work and life, getting everything done while you rest

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