Manus & United States

Manus: Manus is an artificial intelligence startup whose acquisition by Meta Platforms is being ordered to unwind by China's state planner.

United States: The United States is sending a business delegation to China to address long-standing business priorities, regulatory approvals, and market access for its companies.

Manus: Manus, a China-founded, Singapore-based AI agent startup, was the target of a $2-billion acquisition bid by Meta Platforms, which was blocked by China's economic planning body.

United States: The United States is a central nation in this event, engaged in a fierce rivalry with China over AI technology while also seeking cooperation on AI safety. It has accused Chinese entities of technology theft and bars China from purchasing cutting-edge chips from Nvidia.

Manus: Manus, an AI startup, had its acquisition by Meta Platforms blocked by China.

United States: The United States imposed sanctions on Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery and 40 shipping companies to cut off Iran's oil revenue, escalating its campaign against Iran and potentially impacting its relationship with China.