Jack Ma, owner of Alibaba, is a member of the Communist Party

For years, Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, has been one of the most admired men for his economic success and the prosperity of his business. all in a regulated and complex environment like the Chinese regime.

But now it seems that the mystery is partly clarified. After that People's Daily (via the New York Times), reveal that Jack Ma is in fact a member of the Chinese Communist Party in his country.

And not only that, but on top of that, it would be one of the one hundred popular citizens whom the Central Committee of the Communist Party plans to pay tribute to "for its contributions to the reform and the development of the world." ;opening":

Under his leadership, Alibaba ranks among the top ten global companies in terms of market value, making China a major player in the e-commerce sector.

These are the words with which the jury uses the official journal of the regime to praise Jack Ma. Revealing in passing the first reflectors what are his political inclinations.

In the past, the executive has publicly shown in favor of the president Xi Jinping. However, it is the first time that his political affiliation is fully known.

Jack Ma is the richest man in China, with a fortune estimated at $ 35,800 million.