SIXTY FIVE U.S. companies drop out of Fortune 500 drop in a decade...as China soars up to second spot on this year's list

China now boasts 73 of the biggest global companies – stealing the number two spot on the Fortune 500 list from Japan.

China has landed 73 companies on the list, Japan has 68 and the U.S. has 132.

Although the U.S. have a clear margin, China added 12 companies to the list since last year while the amount of U.S. companies has dropped by 14....