Opinion: Significance of Jack Ma’s Reappearance Should Not be Underestimated

On Monday, a private school founded by Alibaba’s partners published an article online about a visit there by Jack Ma, who spoke about the challenges ChatGPT poses to education.

The news spread quickly across social media, accompanied by some cheers. Mainstream international news outlets framed the story like this: Jack Ma has returned to China.

So why is it so important whether a person returns to their home country?