A Chinese billionaire behind one of the country’s biggest mobile gaming companies wants to build what he sees as a “dynasty of successors”, not in China, but in the United States. Xu Bo, founder of Guangzhou Duoyi Network, is aiming to father at least 20 US-born children so they can one day inherit and manage his $1.1 billion fortune, according to recent reports by Fortune and Wall Street Journal and court testimonies.

The 48-year-old entrepreneur is reportedly using US-based surrogacy to bypass China’s domestic birth restrictions and ensure his heirs are American-born. While claims around the exact number of his children vary widely, the idea itself has put Xu in the global spotlight as part of a strange new billionaire trend.

Why Xu Bo wants US-born children

According to reports by Fortune and The Wall Street Journal, Xu Bo does not want to pass his wealth down in his home country. Instead, he is deliberately focusing on children born in the US, where surrogacy laws and citizenship rules are more favourable to his long-term plans.
The Wall Street Journal cited Xu’s gaming company in reporting that he has more than 100 children born through US-based surrogates. Accounts linked to Xu on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo also claim he has been seeking “50 high-quality sons.”

One of those accounts quoted Xu as saying, “having more children can solve all problems.”

Company denial and confirmed numbers

However, Guangzhou Duoyi Network has pushed back on the more sensational claims. The company has denied that Xu has fathered over 100 children. However, it has acknowledged that 12 of his children were born in the United States.
The gap between public claims, social media chatter and official statements has only added to the intrigue around Xu’s personal life and long-term inheritance plans.

Allegation of hundreds of children worldwide

The controversy deepened last month when an ex-girlfriend reportedly alleged that Xu’s biological reach may be far larger than publicly known. She claimed that Xu could have fathered as many as 300 children around the world.

There has been no independent confirmation of this allegation, but it has further fuelled debate around the billionaire’s unconventional approach to family and legacy.

A new ‘billionaire’ trend takes shape

Xu Bo is not alone. He joins a small but growing group of ultra-wealthy men who are using modern technology to dramatically expand their biological legacies.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov, worth an estimated $14.2 billion, recently said he has fathered over 100 children across 12 countries through sperm donation. Durov has publicly stated that he will not differentiate between his biological children and those conceived through donation. He has said he wants to give them equal rights to prevent them from “tearing each other apart” after his death.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has also repeatedly spoken about the need to increase global birth rates. Musk has fathered at least 14 children with three different women.