China has the world’s largest number of “unicorns,” privately-held start-up firms valued at more than $1bn (£771m), according to a new report.
The country has produced 206 unicorns while the US has 203, the China-based Hurun Institute reported.
Together the two countries are home to more than 80% of the world’s unicorns.
It comes as Washington and Beijing fight a trade war and jostle to become the world’s technology leader.
“China and the US dominate… despite representing only half of the world’s GDP and a quarter of the world’s population ... Read even more
