Alibaba’s Jack Ma among China’s tycoons to offer condolences over Paris terror attacks
Billionaire businessmen condemn violence, say right will triumph over wrong
In a rare move, some of China’s most influential tycoons, including Alibaba’s Jack Ma Yun and the country’s richest man, Wang Jianlin, sent a joint letter to French President Francois Hollande, offering their condolences over the Paris terrorist attacks.
“We would like to express our deepest condolences for the losses suffered in Paris on November 13. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of France, and all of the families and friends of the victims of the Paris attacks,” the letter reads.
The letter, signed by eight leading businessmen on behalf of the China Entrepreneur Club – a group of billionaire executives and industrialists – was published on the club’s WeChat account yesterday morning.
The businessmen met Hollande in Beijing earlier this month, taking a group photo with the French president that social media soon dubbed “the one-trillion-yuan selfie”.
“We strongly condemn these actions of terrorism, and believe the perpetrators of the Paris attacks must be brought to justice. It is our unwavering belief that right will triumph over wrong, and under your steady leadership, the people of France will overcome this darkest hour,” they said.