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Political Fortunes

More of China's wealthiest people are getting involved in Communist Party politics. An analysis by The Wall Street Journal, using data on China’s biggest private fortunes from Shanghai research firm Hurun Report, determined that 160 of China’s 1,024 richest people, with a collective family net worth of $221 billion, are seated in three key organs of party power. The analysis also found wealth represented in other politicized Chinese organizations.

People on Hurun's rich list with political positions

Rank	Names	Estimated wealth, 2012	Estimated wealth, 2007	Age	Company	Headquarters
1	Zong Qinghou & family	$12,600,000,000	$3,500,000,000	67	Wahaha	Zhejiang
2	Wang Jianlin	$10,300,000,000	$650,000,000	58	Wanda	Beijing
3	Li Yanhong (Robin)	$8,000,000,000	$180,000,000	44	Baidu	Beijing
5	Liang Wengen	$7,300,000,000	$2,800,000,000	56	Sany Grp	Hunan
7	Ma Huateng	$6,500,000,000	$500,000,000	41	Tencent	Guangdong
8	Wu Yajun & family	$6,000,000,000	$1,600,000,000	48	Longfor Prop	Beijing
9	Xu Jiayin	$5,500,000,000	$5,300,000,000	54	Evergrande Prop	Guangdong
10	Chen Lihua	$5,400,000,000	$2,700,000,000	71	Fu Wah Intl	Beijing

http://graphics.wsj.com/documents/CHINARICH1212/#v=pol