BEIJING: A Chinese business magnate whose leading beverage firm once made him the richest person in the country, died on Sunday, his company said. He was 79.

Zong Qinghou was the founder of the Wahaha conglomerate, which specializes in bottled water, soft drinks, tea and other products.

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