The request by the government to transfer sensitive payment assets into Chinese hands was seen by many in America as an excuse for a frustrated Ma to do what he had been prevented by his partners from doing for the last 3 years (buying back some of the shares he sold them in 2005 and earlier).
The US government is building a coalition of federal agencies to promote the use of efficient electronic paymenttransfer methods through The 20% Initiative, an initiative aimed at helping the U.S. us get 20% more bang for our buck.