BEIJING, July 20 (Reuters) - Pony Ma, the low-profile founder of Tencent (0700.HK), on Thursday published an article in state media praising Beijing's new supportive policies for the private sector, as a shift in tone towards Chinese technology companies continues.
His article, published by state broadcaster CCTV, said Tencent was "excited and encouraged" by the government's guidelines, which he described as clear and "highly targeted."
The social media and gaming giant would take measures such as increasing independent innovation to implement the spirit of the guidelines, he said.
Last year, Tencent's Ma caused a social media stir when he reposted an article on China's economy that lamented there were few people in China willing to speak up about the pressures facing the country's economy and businesses.
Reporting by Liz Lee; Editing by Jamie FreedOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Ma, Tencent, Jack Ma, Tencent's Ma, Liz Lee, Jamie Freed
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BEIJING, Beijing, China