TCEHY - Alibaba other Chinese tech stocks soar as Beijing throws support behind market

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) and several other Chinese tech stocks soared on Wednesday after state-run media said the Chinese government would stabilize its markets and support economic growth. According the Xinhua News Agency, Beijing will take several market friendly measures, including on matters relating to monetary policy and foreign initial public offerings, in order to boost the country' "Regarding macroeconomic operation, we must implement the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee, effectively invigorate the economy in the first quarter, proactively respond to monetary policy, and maintain moderate growth in new loans," said a translated version of the Xinhua report.  The report added that the Chinese government "continues to support various types of companies to list overseas," noting that it would work with U.S. regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission on the matter. It also said that mainland and Hong Kong regulators should "strengthen communication and cooperation" concerning the

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Alibaba, other Chinese tech stocks soar as Beijing throws support behind market