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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Will Lorca

Inside the Billionaire 'Baby Empire': How China's Ultra-Rich Are Buying US Birthright Citizenship

Between 2014 and 2020, Chinese clients made up 41% of international surrogacy parents in the US, with every child gaining automatic American citizenship. (Credit: Freepik.com)

Chinese billionaire Xu Bo's company claims he has commissioned more than 100 American children through surrogates. Most of these children he has never met, and he remains far from alone. Ultra-wealthy Chinese individuals are increasingly exploiting a citizenship loophole that is now under review by the Supreme Court .

FBI and Homeland Security investigators have reportedly interviewed surrogates who have worked with Chinese clients. However, the precise purpose of these investigations remains unclear, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal published on 13 December. The pattern has raised serious concerns about whether the industry requires greater oversight and regulation.

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