This book provides a systemic and detailed monographic study of Chinese outbound migration. It not only breaks down the basic trends of this migration with respect to destinations and the like, but also analyzes its unique features, which include the largely middle- and upper-class makeup of emigrants and their investment activities overseas, particularly when it comes to buying property. The Chinese are the largest foreign buyers of real estate in the US, Canada and Australia. By explaining this and other special aspects of Chinese emigration and their impact on China and receiving countries, this book provides a fresh and interesting look at this important phenomenon.  

Presents the most detailed and recent data on Chinese outbound migration Provides a “micro-level” picture of Chinese emigrants Shows that Chinese emigrants remain active in China even after emigrating Uses a “transnationalism” perspective to link emigration to China’s globalization Offers non-Mainland China readers a Mainland Chinese view of this topic Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras