Xinhua News Agency, June 18, 2023 Alibaba Global Mathematics Competition final kicks off on the afternoon of June 17. Ma Yun came to Hangzhou to watch the match. This year, 685 contestants from 19 countries around the world stood out from more than 50,000 contestants to qualify for the eight-hour final. Before the start of the game, Jack Ma came to Hangzhou to watch the match, understand the final, and communicate with contestants and proposition teachers online to talk about mathematics. Ma Yun said that the competition will continue to innovate and bring new fun to people who love mathematics. (China Fund Daily)