Jack Ma appears after months

After months without a public appearance, Jack Ma has resurfaced, which fuelled widespread rumors about the billionaire’s plight dealing with escalating criticism about his internet empire.

According to individuals acquainted with the matter, during an annual event, he hosts to honor rural educators, China’s most recognizable entrepreneur addressed teachers via live stream on Wednesday.

Jack Ma spoke about how he would devote more time to philanthropy in a video of the case circulated online. During his speech, which was first mentioned in a local forum, the co-founder of Alibaba and Ant did not discuss his latest run-ins with Beijing. Ant confirmed the authenticity of the video in an email.