One scenario would have been Jack Ma (along with family, of course) being outside China wile making the statement. Given his reach and popularity, that would ha

One scenario would have been Jack Ma (along with family, of course) being outside China wile making the statement. Given his reach and popularity, that would have been a serious blow to CCP PR. He'd lose most of his billions, but this risk existed. Most regimes and communist systems are paranoid. They'll make sure there wouldn't be another Jack Ma.