Lenovo, Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings and Meituan have been named to the 2026 Fortune Global Most Admired Companies list, according to a ranking released by Fortune.

The four Chinese companies were recognised within their respective industries, reflecting continued competitiveness among leading Chinese technology and consumer platforms.

Fortune said artificial intelligence remained a decisive factor shaping this year's rankings, as companies' AI capabilities increasingly influence long-term competitiveness rather than serving merely as a standalone technology advantage.

U.S. chipmakers NVIDIA and AMD rose sharply in the rankings on the strength of their AI exposure, while enterprise software firm Workday also entered the list, supported by its expanding AI strategy.