Net worth of 5 richest billionaires in China exceeds 265 billion USD

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    Forbes updates the list of the 5 richest billionaires in China in 2026, in which the founder of ByteDance - TikTok's parent company - continues to lead.

    1. Zhang Yiming - TikTok owner holds the richest position in China

    According to Forbes, billionaire Zhang Yiming's assets reached 84 billion USD, ranking 25th in the world, continuing to hold the position of the richest person in China.

    Mr. Zhang Yiming is the co-founder of ByteDance - a technology corporation that owns TikTok, a short video platform with more than 1 billion users globally. Although he left his executive position in 2021, he still holds a significant stake in ByteDance, thereby maintaining his leading position in the Chinese billionaire rankings.

    Bảng so sánh tài sản 5 tỉ phú giàu nhất Trung Quốc, trong đó, ông Zhang Yiming - nhà sáng lập ByteDance (công ty mẹ TikTok) dẫn đầu danh sách. Đồ họa: AI
    Table comparing the assets of the 5 richest billionaires in China, in which Mr. Zhang Yiming - founder of ByteDance (TikTok's parent company) leads the list. Graphics: AI

    2. Zhong Shanshan - "king of bottled water" ranked second

    Ranked second in the list is billionaire Zhong Shanshan with assets of 57.7 billion USD, ranked 34th in the world according to Forbes.

    He is the founder and Chairman of Nongfu Spring - China's largest bottled water company. In addition to the beverage sector, Zhong Shanshan also owns a significant stake in Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy, a company operating in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, helping him maintain his position in the group of the richest people in Asia.

    3. Ma Huateng - the person behind the Tencent empire

    In third place is Ma Huateng (Pony Ma) with assets of 47.5 billion USD, ranked 41st in the world.

    As Chairman and CEO of Tencent Holdings, Ma Huateng built a technology empire spanning from video games, digital payments, cloud computing to social networks.

    In which, WeChat - Tencent's "super app" platform - currently has about 1.4 billion active users per month, becoming an important part of digital life in China.

    4. William Ding - online game billionaire of NetEase

    Fourth place belongs to William Ding (Ding Lei) with assets of 40.1 billion USD, ranked 53rd in the world.

    He is the founder and CEO of NetEase, one of the largest video game development and distribution corporations in China.

    In addition to the online game segment, NetEase also expands its operations to digital music, online education and many other technology services.

    5. He Xiangjian - founder of the Midea household empire

    Closing the top 5 is He Xiangjian and his family with assets of 36.5 billion USD, ranked 64th in the world.

    Billionaire He Xiangjian is the founder of Midea Group - one of the largest household appliance manufacturers in the world.

    From air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines to industrial robots, Midea's products are currently distributed in more than 200 countries and territories, helping businesses maintain their leading position in the global household electricity industry.

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