Tag: Billionaires

New York Times Wen Exposé Makes Waves

David Barboza’s investigation of the wealth built by Wen Jiabao’s extended family has dominated China news since its publication by The New York Times early on Friday. While the basic fact that wealth and power go hand in hand may surprise few—China Daily Show joked that anthropologists had discovered one man in a remote Chinese village who was shocked by the revelation—the sheer scale

October 27, 2012 1:18 AM

Lei Jun: “China’s Steve Jobs”

Lei Jun (雷军), founder and major shareholder of Xiaomi Tech (小米科技) [zh], has just joined the ranks of Chinese billionaires

July 18, 2012 4:41 PM

China's Iceland Moment

Chinese tycoon Huang Nubo plans to buy a large tract of north-eastern Iceland, enhancing the wilderness with a hotel, gol

September 7, 2011 3:04 PM

China's Billionaires Double in Number

The rich are getting richer in China, according to the most recent Hurun Rich List. From the Telegraph: China now has t

September 7, 2011 10:09 AM

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