Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong High Court has approved an asset preservation request in the inheritance case of Zong Qinghou, restricting access to approximately $1.8 billion in HSBC accounts until a final ruling is made by the Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court and the Zhejiang Higher People's Court [2][8]. Group 1 - The court's order prohibits the defendant, Zong Fuli, from using the assets in the HSBC accounts until the conclusion of the ongoing litigation [2]. - The plaintiffs, Zong Jichang, Zong Jieli, and Zong Jisheng, provided handwritten evidence indicating that Zong Qinghou had established trusts of $700 million each for them, allowing only the use of interest income [2][9]. - Zong Jichang's affidavit mentioned that Zong Fuli harbors "serious hostility" towards the plaintiffs and has been engaged in systematic control over family assets [2]. Group 2 - The court documents revealed that the defendant established three offshore trusts, contrary to previous reports of only one trust, and Zong Jichang and others were not named as beneficiaries [3]. - The court's decision included modifications to the draft order, ensuring it remains in effect until the final resolution of the plaintiffs' claims against the first defendant [5][6]. - The wills of Zong Qinghou, dated February 2, 2024, did not list Zong Jichang, Zong Jieli, Zong Jisheng, or Du Jianying as beneficiaries, but included Zong Fuli and other family members [9].
宗馥莉暂不得挪用18亿美元资产
21世纪经济报道·2025-08-01 11:01