NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer Duncan Clark about the return of Jack Ma, founder of online Chinese retailer Alibaba. The tech exec had gone quiet after comments critical of China in 2020.

Hi, this is Allen Wan in Shanghai, reminiscing about the time I went on a wild chase to track down Jack Ma, one of China’s most famous entrepreneurs. But first: it was a big week for Ma and ...

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Social media was abuzz with users praising Mr Ma for his return to the public spotlight. "Congratulations [Jack] Ma for the safe landing," said one user on Chinese social media platform Weibo. "The ...

As most AI development happens in the private sector, we cannot entirely rule out the outcome of a tighter-than-market-expected regulatory environment than we see now.” Attendance by Jack Ma ...

Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai said Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting with entrepreneurs boosted confidence and has been underestimated.

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Now it seems Jack Ma is back, appearing in Beijing last week, along with other business leaders who were hosted by China's President Xi Jinping. Duncan Clark wrote the book "Alibaba: The House ...