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Long-Lost Father and Son Reunited in China

A father and son who were separated for two decades were finally reunited in China on March 2, after a Canadian‑born son traced his birth parent. Jong Yun Pong vanished from Shenyang Railway Station in 2001 at age four, spent five years in a welfare center, was adopted by a Canadian couple in 2006, and entered Canada’s foster system following his adoptive parents’ divorce. In 2025 a friend contacted the nonprofit Baby Returning Home, which used DNA testing to locate his biological father, culminating in an emotional meeting. “I finally see my father's face,” Jang said, describing the moment as “a lifetime of questions answered.” The reunion is one of more than 160,000 Chinese children placed with foreign families between 1992 and 2024, many of whom are now seeking their origins. The case highlights the growing demand for transnational reunifications, the power of genetic genealogy, and the expanding volunteer base—over 400,000 members—supporting organizations that bridge adoption gaps worldwide.