China tests its export laws as Meta tries to absorb formerly Beijing-based Manus.
The "Agentic AI" race just got complicated! China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has officially launched an investigation into Meta’s $2 billion purchase of Manus AI. While Manus is now based in Singapore, its roots are in Beijing—and Chinese regulators want to know if the startup moved its tech and staff abroad to bypass strict export control laws.








