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FBI Investigates Chinese Billionaires’ Surrogacy Practices Amid Child Abuse Claims

12/15/2025

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Wealthy Chinese individuals increasingly use U.S. surrogacy to have children.
The Wall Street Journal reported Chinese billionaire Xu Bo sought parental rights for unborn children.
Judge Amy Pellman denied his request.
A separate case with 21 surrogate-born children has spurred child abuse investigations.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have opened investigations into surrogacy practices.

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Story summary

Wealthy Chinese individuals increasingly use U.S. surrogacy to have children.
The Wall Street Journal reported Chinese billionaire Xu Bo sought parental rights for unborn children.
Judge Amy Pellman denied his request.
A separate case with 21 surrogate-born children has spurred child abuse investigations.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have opened investigations into surrogacy practices.