# Prof. Scott Galloway discusses the role of the US consumer in Alibaba's expansion

1 Faculty News September 19, 2014 ![CCTV logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_042799.jpg?itok=_MQ3VVcM)>

Excerpt from [CCTV](http://english.cntv.cn/2014/09/19/VIDE1411088289162634.shtml) -- "China's ecosystem, regulation, and government favors local players, so to seriously expand into the Chinese market, you need a big brother and basically by taking money from Alibaba, you get a big brother on the ground in China."

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