The Rise, Fall And Return Of Jack Ma
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- 21 November 2025
His rise from a modest background to co-founding one of China’s earliest e-commerce companies brought both Alibaba and Ma global recognition. The journey has not been without setbacks, however. Ma’s sudden retreat from public view in 2020 sparked speculation about whether he had stepped away from the spotlight for good. Yet, in 2025, a public appearance alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled a possible return to the tech industry.
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