The latest “Fortune Global 500” list of the world’s biggest

companies by revenues shows that the largest firms were

back in rude health in 2013, with all-time records for profits

and revenue。

The number of Chinese companies in the 500 rose by six to

95, including oil and gas giant Sinopec at number three,

China National Petroleum at number four, and energy

behemoth State Grid at number seven。

America still claimed the most firms with 128, down four from

2012. Japan had 57 companies, down five。

China dominates the list of 23 new companies added to the

Fortune Global 500, with seven joining the elite。

1 Wal-Mart Stores (U.S。)
　　2 Royal Dutch Shell (Netherlands)
　　3 Sinopec Group (China)
　　4 China National Petroleum (China)
　　5 Exxon Mobil (U.S。)
　　6 BP (Britain)
　　7 State Grid (China)
　　8 Volkswagen (Germany)
　　9 Toyota Motor (Japan)
　　10 Glencore (Switzerland)