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China Denies Pressuring Tech Firms on Foreign Investment Despite Meta Deal Block

China's economic planner stated the country's door remains open to foreign tech investment, despite blocking Meta's proposed acquisition of AI startup Manus. Officials denied pressuring domestic firms.

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