Chinese Billionaires Build Mega-Families, Dynasties via US Surrogacy

• Wealthy Chinese individuals, including billionaires, are increasingly using US surrogacy to build large families, sometimes aiming for "dynasties."
• A US judge denied Chinese businessman Xu Bo's petition for parental rights for multiple children, citing concerns over "industrial-scale reproduction."
• The practice is facilitated by a loosely regulated international fertility industry in the US, with some clients commissioning numerous pregnancies simultaneously.
• China's former one-child policy initially drove demand, but now ultra-wealthy clients seek vast lineages, with some aiming for dozens or hundreds of children.
• High-profile cases involving Chinese celebrities and officials using overseas surrogacy have sparked controversy and scrutiny in China and the US.

Why It Matters: Rich Chinese use US surrogacy for huge families, exposing ethical and legal gaps.