Wang Jianlin's more than a developer
With his widening global clout, he has emerged as the rare private-sector tycoon in a position to advance Beijing's interests abroad.
Hong Kong
HE controls thousands of movie screens around the world, has invested billions of dollars in real estate projects across four continents and is building skyscrapers that will redraw the skylines of London and Chicago. He is shopping for a Hollywood studio.
There are as many as 430 billionaires in China, more than in any country besides the US. But Wang Jianlin stands out, and not just because he is the richest person in Asia, with a fortune estimated at more than US$35 billion.
As his real estate and…
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