Zong Fuli Steps Down as Wahaha Group Chair, Xu Simin Takes Over

Zong Qinghou’s Brother Launches Competing Beverage Brand “Wa Xiaozhi,” Heating up Family Feud

Wahaha Appoints New General Manager

Zhejiang Wahaha Bottled Water Sales Rights Transferred

Wahaha Heiress Rolls Out New Brand "Wa Xiao Zong" as Family Feud Continues

While litigation over these trust claims is still ongoing, Zong Fuli’s move to introduce a new brand has captured significant public attention, raising questions about the implications for the iconic Wahaha name and the wider Chinese beverage market.

Two Wahaha Subsidiaries File for Simplified Dissolution

Wahaha Heiress, Mother and Uncle Sued in Shareholder-Creditor Dispute

Despite its modest scale—managing less than 500 million yuan ($69 million)—Wahaha Venture Capital has invested as a limited partner in funds managed by Hillhouse Capital, FC Capital, and a fund jointly launched by China Pharma and CICC, among others.

Wahaha Heiress Zong Fuli to Invest $138 Million in New Xi’an Beverage Base

Wahaha Heiress Zong Fuli Served on Board of Chip Startup Prior to Dissolution

Zong Qinghou’s Will Casts Long Shadow as Hong Kong Court Affirms Key Facts in Wahaha Inheritance Dispute

At the heart of the legal battle is a fundamental distinction between “principal” and “interest.” Zong Qinghou’s handwritten instructions explicitly stipulated that the US$2.1 billion in trust principal was to remain untouched, with only the investment interest income distributed to the beneficiaries.