The 2025 Forbes Mainland China Rich List was officially released today.Zhong Suisui, founder of Nongfu Spring, has topped the list for the fifth consecutive year. His wealth increased by US$26.3 billion to US$77.1 billion, making him the richest person with the largest increase in net worth.ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming’s net worth increased by US$23.7 billion, jumping to second place with a wealth value of US$69.3 billion.
Tencent Chairman Ma Huateng's wealth increased by more than one-third to US$62.8 billion, but his ranking slipped to third place.
Lei Jun, founder, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi Group, ranks seventh on the list, with a wealth of US$36.8 billion, beating Jack Ma’s US$31 billion.
Among the eight new billionaires on the list this year, the one with the highest net worth is DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng, who ranks 34th with a net worth of US$11.5 billion.
As market expectations for more stimulus policies have increased, major stock markets have generally strengthened, driving up the wealth of the wealthy. Two-thirds of the richest people on the list have seen their net worth grow.
The following is a detailed list:
