# Siblings in China Fight Over Family Property, Find Out They Were Both Adopted

> A brother and sister in Tianjin, China, fighting over a three million yuan inheritance, discovered neither was their parents’ biological child. The father had left the property to his son, asking him to compensate his a…

Published: 2026-09-17 · Desk: Latest · Source: South China Morning Post

A family inheritance dispute in China took an unexpected twist when a brother and sister fighting over a three million yuan (US$420,000) estate discovered that neither was the biological child of their late parents. The case arose after Sun, the family patriarch from Tianjin, northern China, passed away in March 2025, according to Henan Broadcasting System.

Before his death, Sun had transferred ownership of a three million yuan property solely to his son, along with a request that the son provide “reasonable compensation” to his adopted daughter.

“Our daughter is adopted, but we have always treated her as our own. In our later years, our son cared for us. We gave him the house, and he plans to compensate his sister. We hope they can live as true siblings,” the statement said.

The daughter was adopted by Sun and his wife in 1966, and their son was born seven years later. The siblings grew up together, though it is unclear when their mother died. During court, the sister shocked everyone by revealing evidence that her brother’s household registration listed him as “adopted,” proving he was not biologically related. This revelation brought the brother to tears in court.

Original reporting: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3319287/china-siblings-fight-over-dads-us420000-inheritance-discover-neither-biological-child
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