China signals openness to foreign tech investment after blocking Meta dealblocking Meta deal
China said its door remains open to foreign tech investment on Friday, even as it blocked Meta’s Manus deal, according to reporting from Beijing.
The comment came alongside signs that foreign-currency investment in Chinese venture capital and private equity rebounded sharply in the first quarter, especially in AI and consumer companies.
The mixed message matters because it shows Beijing still wants overseas capital and technology while keeping tight control over sensitive deals.
- Beijing has long used investment rules to steer foreign capital toward sectors it sees as strategic.
- China remains one of the world’s largest markets for consumer apps and online services.
- Cross-border tech deals in China often face scrutiny from both market regulators and national-security officials.
US-China Indo-Pacific Rivalry
China and Taiwan coast guard vessels have repeatedly faced off near the Pratas Islands, with the latest standoff showing how small maritime incidents around Taiwan can quickly become confrontations.[1][5] The episode adds to wider U.S.-China military tension across the Indo-Pacific, where Beijing is expanding patrols and Washington is reinforcing regional deterrence.[2][3] The rivalry now centers on preventing miscalculation around Taiwan, the South China Sea, and nearby sea lanes.[1][3][5] It also shapes defense planning by Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States as all sides weigh coercion, sovereignty claims, and the risk of escalation.[2][3]
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Taiwan and China coast guards face off near Pratas islands1 January
The United States adopts a sharper great-power competition strategy focused on China
