Meta is returning to China 14 years after Facebook was blocked by striking a deal with Tencent to sell its VR headsets

• Meta is making a comeback to China 14 years after Facebook was blocked from being accessed there.
• The firm has struck a deal with Tencent to sell VR gear in 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported.
• Deals with Chinese firms are among the few ways big US tech companies can get a foothold there. 

Meta has found a way to claw its way back into China. 

The Facebook owner has cut a deal with Chinese conglomerate Tencent to start selling a new and cheaper version of its virtual reality headset in late 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported.