A company slogan at e-commerce giant Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP
A company slogan at e-commerce giant Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP
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Zhejiang provincial party secretary’s visit to Alibaba a sign of support for Big Tech after 2 years of regulatory pressure

  • Yi is the first senior Chinese government official to visit Alibaba since it was placed under an antitrust investigation two years ago
  • The Central Economic Work Conference signalled that Beijing will look to internet platforms such as Alibaba to help revive the economy

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Updated: 9:19am, 19 Dec, 2022

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A company slogan at e-commerce giant Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP
A company slogan at e-commerce giant Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP
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