Report: Chinese Official Accused in CA Surrogacy Scam Wanted Child to Become U.S. President

Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang allegedly had 26 children via surrogates in hopes of producing a future U.S. president.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A senior Chinese Communist Party official named Guojun Xuan and his partner Silvia Zhang were allegedly involved in a massive surrogacy scam in California, having at least 26 children via surrogates in the hopes that one would eventually become president of the United States. Employees claimed Xuan was 'obsessed' with having as many children as possible for this purpose. The couple's alleged scheme was uncovered after a two-month-old infant in their care was hospitalized with head injuries, leading authorities to discover the large number of children.

Why it matters

This case highlights concerns about how foreign powers may be exploiting legal loopholes and weaknesses in the U.S. surrogacy industry to gain influence and potentially undermine American democracy. It raises questions about the oversight and regulation of the surrogacy industry, as well as the potential national security implications of foreign actors seeking to produce 'anchor babies' with the goal of installing a future U.S. president.

The details

Xuan and Zhang allegedly created their own surrogacy agency called Mark Surrogacy, located at their multimillion-dollar home in Arcadia, California. They posed as an unmarried couple wanting to give their daughter a sibling, which attracted dozens of unsuspecting surrogate mothers. None of the surrogates were aware of the other surrogates involved. After the infant hospitalization, authorities discovered the couple had amassed over two dozen children through this scheme. Xuan and Zhang are currently out on bond while a state child abuse investigation is ongoing, and at least five more of their surrogates have given birth since their arrest.

  • In May 2025, a two-month-old infant under Xuan and Zhang's care was hospitalized with head injuries, leading authorities to uncover their alleged surrogacy scam.
  • Xuan and Zhang were arrested in 2025 and are currently out on bond while a state child abuse investigation is ongoing.

The players

Guojun Xuan

A senior Chinese Communist Party official who was allegedly involved in a massive surrogacy scam in California, having at least 26 children via surrogates in the hopes that one would eventually become president of the United States.

Silvia Zhang

Xuan's partner who was allegedly involved in the surrogacy scam with him.

Peter Schweizer

A #1 New York Times bestselling investigative journalist and Breitbart News Senior Contributor who wrote about Xuan's alleged surrogacy scheme in his new book 'The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon'.

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What they’re saying

“Several of the children were named after prominent US politicians and foreign leaders — which Song suggested was out of jealousy, since Xuan isn't a 'natural-born' American and cannot run for president.”

— Song, Aide to Xuan and Zhang (New York Post)

“These fifth columnists appear to be ordinary immigrants, but they carry the Chinese government's official blessing.”

— Yin Qian, Scholar (The Invisible Coup by Peter Schweizer)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on whether to allow Xuan and Zhang to remain out on bond as the state child abuse investigation continues.

The takeaway

This case highlights the potential national security risks posed by foreign actors exploiting legal loopholes in the U.S. surrogacy industry to gain influence and undermine American democracy. It underscores the need for greater oversight and regulation of the surrogacy industry to prevent such schemes from occurring in the future.