Maybe @OP referring to these articles:
Can you see the power of the media in one news? It spreads into many popular websites and it will reach more websites. It could have an impact on the crypto market.
In Coindesk's article, it says that Alibaba wants to shut down two categories: "Blockchain Miner Accessories" and "Blockchain Miners."
It seems China wants to use the hardware for themselves as they can use it to mine bitcoin in their country, giving them more rewards.