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www.forbes.com — The Forbes China 400 Rich list revealed a record number of 146 U.S.-dollar billionaires this year, compared to 128 in 2010. The growing ranks of the mega-rich in China are unsurprising in an economy that doubles in size every eight years.

www.theglobeandmail.com — There is a special program designed to fast-track immigrants with money to inject into the Canadian economy, but what if someone doesn't qualify? In China manufacturing a personal history with the help of special image doctors to satisfy Immigration Canada is no problem for almost anyone willing to pay.

www.cinaoggi.it — Xiao Yang, 20, is the son of a Chinese millionaire who lost everything to gambling and now lives under a bridge along the north bank of the Jialing River in Henan.

www.whatsonxiamen.com — The 2010 Forbes world's richest people list was release in the last few days. According to this list we easily see Chinese tycoons ranked second only to the United States. Presently, the number of wealthy people has increased in China. However, some made their fortunes through theft, fraud and corruption and fled the country to escape punishment. Here are their stories

www.ft.com — Yet these families control immense fortunes and, for a territory of just 7m people, occupy a disproportionate number of slots on global rich lists. In February, even with the valuations of their companies headed for a six-year low, Forbes magazine estimated that the fortunes of Hong Kong’s 10 richest families at $58.7bn.