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Jack Ma Says U.S.-China Trade Tension Could Last 20 Years

Jack Ma Says It's Natural for U.S. and China to Have Problems

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By Kiley Roache and Yinka Ibukun

November 14, 2019 at 7:08 PM UTC

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November 14, 2019 at 9:17 PM UTC

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Jack Ma, the co-founder and former chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., said the U.S.-China relationship could face 20 years of “turbulence” if the two superpowers aren’t careful in how they handle trade.