Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, has become the wealthiest person in China with a net worth of $57.5 billion. This achievement is particularly noteworthy for the 41-year-old, considering the recent challenges, including potential US restrictions on TikTok, ByteDance's popular application.
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