Jack Ma, the executive chairman of Alibaba Group, pledged to create one million US jobs over five years by supporting small businesses. He met with US President-elect Donald Trump for about an hour at the Trump Tower in New York on Monday. "We think that China and US relationship should be strengthened, should be more friendly," Ma told media in an interview after the meeting. Trump said the two men had "a great meeting" and they are going to "do great things".

Jack Ma (R), the founder and executive chairman of the Alibaba Group, met with US president-elect Donald Trump on Monday. [Photo/VCG]