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Compile a list of China-tech reporters with Manus

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Beginner-friendlyNo logins, payments, coding or terminal needed. Low risk: paste the prompt and you should get something useful.

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After being pushed to be thorough, Manus produced a downloadable list of 30 journalists covering China tech with their outlets and notable work, though paywalls and captchas got in its way.

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Compile a list of notable reporters covering China tech, including their current outlet and notable work.

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https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/11/1113133/manus-ai-review/

By Caiwei Chen (MIT Technology Review) · Published Mar 11, 2025 · Added Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Oct 15, 2026

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