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California Surrogate Learns the Baby She’s Carrying Actually Belongs to Chinese Billionaire Who Allegedly Has 300 Kids
The investigation found disclosure gaps and uneven state rules as 32 surrogates described limited information about intended parents and custody arrangements.
A surrogate known as Judy discovered from a CBS News report that the intended father of her baby is a Chinese billionaire reported to have more than 100 children through American surrogacy arrangements.
Former partner Tang Jing alleges the Chinese billionaire may have as many as 300 children, while a Chinese statement claimed 'more children bring more blessings' and he wanted his actions to benefit China's long-term development.
After signing with Patriot Conceptions, Judy said she was told she was carrying for a single father but was not informed of his identity. She asked to meet him at least five times, asking, 'It leaves me wondering: do I even have a right to know?'
Attorney Melissa Brisman noted that no American laws govern how many surrogates intended parents may use simultaneously, and most states do not require criminal background checks. New York is the only state requiring surrogacy agency licensing.
A broader CBS News investigation involving 32 surrogates highlighted California as a major destination for surrogacy. Authorities examined Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, an Arcadia couple arrested in May 2025 on suspicion of felony child endangerment; they have denied wrongdoing in court filings.