Chinese billionaire Xu Bo, founder of gaming company Duoyi Network, has been reported to have fathered over 100 children through surrogacy arrangements in the United States. A former partner, Tang Jing, has claimed the number could be as high as 300. Xu's company has acknowledged that he has over 100 children born through surrogacy in the US, while rejecting some claims surrounding his family.
According to reports, Xu has spoken about wanting "high-quality sons" to continue his business legacy. He has reportedly viewed the children as part of a long-term family and business plan, with boys particularly favoured to eventually take over his business. US surrogacy has made this plan possible on a scale that would be difficult in China, where commercial surrogacy is not legally available.
A California surrogate, identified as "Judy," recently discovered she was carrying a baby for Xu after initially believing she was helping a single father who wanted a large family. Judy signed a contract with Patriot Conceptions and was offered $120,000 for the pregnancy. She was told the intended father had hired close to two dozen other surrogates but never met him.
Judy tried repeatedly to arrange a meeting with the intended father, making five attempts, but was unsuccessful. She eventually learned his identity after CBS News obtained leaked documents naming Xu as the intended father. The revelation came as a shock to Judy, who felt blindsided and misled.
Xu has disputed the larger figure of 300 children and has said he has custody of 12 children born through US surrogacy. His company has acknowledged that he has over 100 children born through surrogacy in the US. American-born children have also traditionally been eligible for US citizenship under birthright citizenship rules.
Reports suggest Xu has fantasies of raising his massive brood of American-born children to one day marry into Elon Musk's family. A video of dozens of little boys shouting "Daddy!" was posted by social media accounts linked to Xu. The story has raised questions about the ethics of surrogacy and the implications of Xu's large family.
The unusual story has sparked widespread interest and debate. Key points include Xu's reported desire for "high-quality sons" to continue his business legacy, his use of US surrogacy to achieve this goal, and the implications of his large family.
Key points
- Chinese billionaire Xu Bo has been linked to over 100 children born through surrogacy in the US.
- Xu has reportedly spoken about wanting "high-quality sons" to continue his business legacy.
- A California surrogate discovered she was carrying a baby for Xu after initially believing she was helping a single father.
