Chinese Elites Pursue U.S. Citizenship Through Surrogacy
Recent discussions have shed light on how wealthy Chinese individuals are using birthright citizenship and an unregulated surrogacy market to secure American citizenship for their offspring. This development could have significant implications for future U.S. elections, as highlighted by investigative journalist Peter Schweitzer during a special Thursday night event.
In his latest book, Schweitzer elaborates on what he describes as the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) strategy regarding births abroad. He took questions from the audience during this online session, focusing on various aspects of his findings.
Schweitzer explained an intriguing aspect of the surrogacy process: “The concept involves a wealthy Chinese individual hiring an American woman to carry a child. He contributes sperm, and the woman, after being compensated between $50,000 and $60,000, bears the child. Once delivered, the infant is sent back to China, where the biological father claims the child, benefiting from American citizenship by birth.” It’s noted that, according to research, about a million Chinese-born children have been delivered in the U.S. and then raised back in China over the last 13 years, although the exact figure for surrogacy births remains undetermined.
Schweitzer referenced a Wall Street Journal piece from December 2025, which reported on a wealthy Chinese man who fathered over 100 children through surrogacy in the U.S. He also explored specific cases, like that of Guojun Shuang, a CCP official with a striking number of children. This case came into the spotlight when authorities discovered multiple children living in his California mansion following an incident involving a hospitalized infant.
He remarked, “It appears that some are aiming to cultivate a significant number of Chinese-raised Americans.” In Southern California alone, his research uncovered 107 Chinese-owned surrogacy firms offering these services, a detail featured prominently in his book.
Schweitzer cautioned about the scale of this issue, stating, “It’s something we still don’t have a full grasp of.” He pointed out that there seems to be no evidence that the Chinese elite utilizing these services are choosing to reject the CCP’s ideologies or adopt Western values.
He mentioned organizations like Star Baby Care, whose clients include high-ranking officials and executives from notable Chinese companies. Another business, USA Happy Baby, reportedly serves clients connected to government propaganda entities.
Schweitzer further emphasized the financial incentives involved, alongside noting China’s historical tactics of leveraging mass immigration as a strategic move.
He recounted a plan from 1997, during which over 83,000 Chinese people were relocated to Hong Kong under false pretenses, coinciding with the British handover of the territory to Chinese rule. This group constituted 1.4% of Hong Kong’s population but represented a larger portion of the eligible voters, effectively operating as a hidden instrument influenced by the Chinese government.
Schweitzer’s work, The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon, has reached bestseller status and is accessible for purchasing.
