On January 8, according to Xinhua News Agency, China’s Ministry of Commerce held a routine press conference on the 8th. He Yadong, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, responded to questions regarding China’s review of Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence platform Manus, stating that the Chinese government has always supported enterprises in conducting mutually beneficial and win-win transnational operations and international technological cooperation in accordance with law and regulations. It should be noted that enterprises engaging in outbound investment, technology exports, data cross-border transfers, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and other activities must comply with Chinese laws and regulations and fulfill statutory procedures. The Ministry of Commerce will work with relevant departments to conduct assessment and investigation on the consistency of this acquisition with export control, technology import and export, outbound investment and other relevant laws and regulations.
中国商務部がMeta買収審査に対応：企業の海外投資活動は中国の法律を遵守する必要がある
On January 8, according to Xinhua News Agency, China’s Ministry of Commerce held a routine press conference on the 8th. He Yadong, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, responded to questions regarding China’s review of Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence platform Manus, stating that the Chinese government has always supported enterprises in conducting mutually beneficial and win-win transnational operations and international technological cooperation in accordance with law and regulations. It should be noted that enterprises engaging in outbound investment, technology exports, data cross-border transfers, cross-border mergers and acquisitions and other activities must comply with Chinese laws and regulations and fulfill statutory procedures. The Ministry of Commerce will work with relevant departments to conduct assessment and investigation on the consistency of this acquisition with export control, technology import and export, outbound investment and other relevant laws and regulations.