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Published on: 04. March 2021
Zhong Shanshan: rich thanks to mineral water
It hasn't been a good year for Jack Ma – or for his billion-dollar fortune. Three countrymen have overtaken the Alibaba founder in the rich ranking. The richest Chinese is now 66-year-old Zhong Shanshan. He made his money not with a tech company or real estate but to a large extent with mineral water.
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