Wanda's Wang Jianlin defends top spot in China rich list, fends off Alibaba's Jack Ma

Wanda's Wang Jianlin defends top spot in China rich list, fends off Alibaba's Jack Ma

Dalian Wanda Group Co. Chairman Wang Jianlin. Photographer: Justin Chin/Bloomberg

Chinese property magnate Wang Jianlin has defended his crown as the country’s richest man, according to the annual Hurun rich list, fending off Alibaba Group Holding Ltd founder Jack Ma and new players on the block like Baoneng’s Yao Zhenhua.

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