But the regulators could not stay mum any longer following news that popular actress Zheng Shuang ( pic) used the service of surrogate mothers, which is illegal in China. To make things worse, she was accused of abandoning the two babies after her relationship with former lover Zhang Heng turned sour. The state authorities and state media as well as netizens have “joined forces” to condemn the star’s cruelty and irresponsible behaviour. Last Monday, Zhang Heng, who runs an AI technology business, took to social media to clarify stories of him running away abroad to escape his debts. He pointed out that he was, in the United States taking care of his two children.