China Heiress in $2 Billion Inheritance Feud with Siblings

A $2 billion wealth tussle at one of China's largest beverage empires is unfolding in a Hong Kong courtroom.

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The battle pits three plaintiffs who say they are half-siblings of Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co.'s Kelly Zong in a lawsuit against the heiress of the drinks company. They are seeking an injunction preventing her from dealing with assets held in an HSBC Holdings Plc bank account. The three plaintiffs - Jacky, Jessie and Jerry Zong - were identified by their lawyer as Kelly's "half brothers and sister,” revealing their connection to her for the first time. Known as the "Princess of Wahaha" in China, Kelly had been until now publicly regarded as the only child of the late Wahaha beverage tycoon, Zong Qinghou. The plaintiffs' lawyer stated that the three are also pursuing legal action in a Hangzhou co