After Alibaba Vice President Jia Yangqing “escaped” back to the United States from Shanghai, he posted on Facebook complaining about the difficulties he faced in the city. Amid growing attention and speculation, Jia later responded, clarifying that he “had not resigned from Alibaba, and traveling between China and the U.S. was part of normal business trips. I went to the U.S. for medical reasons — please don’t misunderstand.”