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Not just Alibaba's Jack Ma: Who's who at the summit seen as a 'symbolic' end to China's crackdown on tech


Published on 2025-02-19 15:01:03 - Fortune
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  • Huawei's Ren Zhengfei, BYD's Wang Chuanfu, and Xiaomi's Lei Jun were among the leading tech executives that met Xi Jinping on Monday.

The article from MSN discusses the China Development Forum (CDF) in Beijing, which is perceived as a symbolic end to China's regulatory crackdown on its tech sector. The event, attended by key figures like Jack Ma of Alibaba, signifies a potential easing of tensions between the Chinese government and its tech giants. Jack Ma, who has kept a low profile since his criticism of Chinese regulators in 2020, was notably present, signaling a possible reconciliation. Other attendees included high-profile executives like Pony Ma from Tencent, Robin Li from Baidu, and international business leaders such as Tim Cook from Apple and Albert Bourla from Pfizer. The forum also featured government officials like Premier Li Qiang, who emphasized the importance of private enterprise in China's economic growth. This gathering is seen as an attempt by China to reassure both domestic and international investors of a more stable business environment following years of stringent regulatory actions against tech companies.

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