Forbes 2017 Global Rich List: China's number of new rich people in the world

　　On March 21, according to foreign media reports, Forbes released the annual rich list, and the number of new Chinese billionaires on the list exceeded that of the United States and became the world's number one. Among the newly listed rich people, 76 are from mainland China and 25 are from the United States. Of the 15 women who were newly promoted to the billionaire list last year, 10 are from China. A total of 195 people around the world have become new billionaires.

　　Forbes pointed out that 2016 was a record-breaking year for global high-end rich people, with the number of billionaires increasing by 13%, from 1,810 to 2,043. The number of billionaires exceeded 2,000 for the first time. The total assets of global rich people grew by 18%, reaching US$7.67 trillion, setting a new record. But the United States remains the country with the largest number of billionaires in the world, with 565 people currently, compared with 540 a year ago.

　　Microsoft founder Bill Gates has become the richest man in the world for the fourth consecutive year, with a net worth of $86.8 billion. During 2016, his wealth increased by $11 billion.

　　Warren Buffett ranked second with $75.6 billion, with his wealth increasing by $14.8 billion. Amazon's Jeff Bezos grew the fastest in 2016, with $27.6 billion, ranking third with about $72.8 billion. Zara founder Amancio Ortega ranked fourth with $71.3 billion, down two positions.

　　Wang Wei's listing of SF Express made him one of the well-known beneficiaries on the 2017 Billionaire List. SF Express was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange through reverse mergers and acquisitions in February. Wang Wei's net worth increased by US$11.7 billion between the 2016 and 2017 rich list to US$15.9 billion, ranking 60th.

　　Finally, it is worth mentioning that the ranking of Chinese rich people in the global list is also very prominent. Wang Jianlin ranked 18 with US$31.3 billion, Li Ka-shing ranked 19, Jack Ma ranked 23, Ding Lei ranked 52, and Robin Li ranked 87th.

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