You American people worry too much about the China economy. Every time you think China is a problem, we get better, but when you have a high expectation for China, China is always a problem. Jack Ma Read Quote
The competition between me and Bill Gates, probably: Who can spend money more effectively that can do better philanthropy. Jack Ma Read Quote
When I was starting out, I thought about how the Internet is global and that we should have a global name, a name that’s interesting. At that time, the best name was Yahoo! Suddenly I thought, ‘Alibaba is a good name.’ Jack Ma Read Quote
Consumption is still going up on Alibaba. This is because when the economy goes down people look online to Alibaba to buy cheaper things. Jack Ma Read Quote
The more I come to know about the outside world’s perception of China, the more I feel there are all sorts of misunderstandings, and to a certain extent, people do not get the full picture from the media. A lot of foreigners have few opportunities to visit China, and a lot of Chinese people do not have the chance to go to Europe or to the West. Jack Ma Read Quote
I’m just a purist. What is important in my life is that I can do something that can influence many people and influence China’s development. When I am myself, I am relaxed and happy and have a good result. Jack Ma Read Quote