Why more than half of all foreigners who live in China end up living here for more than 5 years?

[@bonaudi]

I didn't plan it but finished enjoying a third of my life in China. I became a permanent resident and I never felt more at home like I feel today. I'm so glad I got the chance to challenge all those biased ideas I grew up into in the west, to see what this country is all about. I feel rich because I experienced two worlds in one life. Much love and respect to everyone here.

[@小夏-r3k]

You're so lucky ! ❤

[@yexiaoyu]

you must have been very good at sth to get the PR of China, congratulations!!!

[@yexiaoyu]

@元初 确实，中国绿卡估计是世界上最难拿到的绿卡之一

[@petertang2618]

welcome. Enjoy your stay.

[@jiaxunchat]

Hope you enjoy everything in China

[@MrBossTube]

Came to China on a 6 month contract. That was in 1999. 23 years later, I’m still here! I ❤️ China!

[@jenme4796]

Wow, I heard it is hard to get residency

[@ShangguanJiewen]

@@jenme4796 It is. I got it though.

[@ShangguanJiewen]

Hi. I'd be interested in interviewing you. Hit me up if you are up for it.

[@jenme4796]

@@ShangguanJiewen I’m trying to get my friends to be able to move to China but it is the hardest green card to get.

[@ShangguanJiewen]

@@jenme4796 It's not easy. Do you qualify? By what route are you attempting to attain it? Whatever your route: marriage, you have a PhD, you are a wealthy business investor, it helps if you have bought a home. They check for that. Also, put 100,000 RMB in a CD at a large bank like ICBC. They show you are serious about staying in China long term. All documents must be translated into Chinese by an authorized translator. Get a full criminal background check in your home country and in any country in which you've lived (resided). Furthermore, get a health check to make sure you don't have any highly contagious diseases. Then apply. Don't skip a step. Processing can take up to one year.

[@saiftravelschina]

I had no plans of coming to China, until back in 2018, a random American guy I met at the hostel we stayed in Malaysia, told me about getting a teaching job in China, then I thought about it, and give it a go. I had all the documents ready to obtain a working visa to China, got it within a month! (Working visa obtained at the Chinese consulate in Thailand while I was living there for a holiday) After landing in China, I though I would stay for a year to see what's it like. 4 years later, I am still in China and there is no way I would ever go back to my home country. Born and brought up in the UK, (family from UAE and Pakistan), I will never want to live in the UK after living in China. China is my home now. I can even get married abroad (in Pakistan), bring my spouse to China, which is so much easier than bring to the UK, UK will demand ridiculous amount of paperwork and it's not safe to live in the UK, especially for women. China is safe for spouses and families to live in. I plan to continue to stay in China as long as I want.

[@sabrinadio]

只要是朋友，中國都歡迎你

[@LW78321]

❤❤

[@chrisolga3]

You forgot to mention SAFETY...China is one of the most safest place to live.

[@jkjkjk100]

No. Most east asia is very safe. Singapore or south korea feel safer actually especially from traffic stand point

[@ROBERTO_LUO]

@@jkjkjk100 South Korea? LOL, young people there won't agree with you, think about why everyone HAVE TO do military service there. North Korea would attack them anytime...

[@jkjkjk100]

@@ROBERTO_LUO yes singaporean have todo military service too but they’re still safe. China is not safe nowadays because of USA…

[@ROBERTO_LUO]

@@jkjkjk100 No one will survive on the earth as long as US attack China, that will be the end of human being.

[@jkjkjk100]

@@ROBERTO_LUO hmm. There are more countries than us and china. China is unsafe atm period.

[@seanteh7120]

China felt very safe n people were generally nice indeed when I visited. A friend asked me for years to go visit. I never wanted to as mainstream media pictured China as dirty, mean, dishonest... generally negative images. I'm so pleasantly proved wrong. I wish to see more of China. Thanks to my friend for showing me not to prejudge things.

[@leeming2781]

因为中国是文明发源地之一，在历史中也是多次位列直接最强大的国家。中国拥有自己的文明体系、指导思想。

[@tanzine91]

May I know where do you live? It's so scary that china is depicted like china of 20 years ago in these "modern" and "truthful" US, UK, Australia while we in south east Asia are generally not surprised as we have been growing up knowing china grows together too.

[@Bill-ww9df]

@@leeming2781 说这些过去有的没的，有意思吗？

[@leeming2781]

@@Bill-ww9df 你很奇怪，什么叫过去有的没的？中国不是文明发源地之一？中国不是拥有自己的文明？中国不是有自己的启蒙思想？中国不是有自己的道德规范等等？

[@leeming2781]

@@Bill-ww9df 中国形成封建王朝的时候，欧洲是什么？

[@KoreanAirTV]

China is a country for good and sincere people like you, glad you have a happy life there.

[@chinahamyku6583]

I once met an international student from a European country, and now he has worked in a company in China after graduation. I once asked him why he chose to stay and work in China? Why not go back to your country? After all, your country’s per capita GDP is higher than China’s. He told me the first reason is that China is full of opportunities for him. Secondly, life in China is very convenient and rich. Compared with his country, living in China is more like living in the 22nd century. I also asked him why Western society is so demonizing China? He told me that as far as his country is concerned, ordinary people who have never been to China do not understand China at all, while the upper-class elites understand China's development and changes today, but they cannot accept this reality psychologically.

[@weizhang2834]

新加坡人均GDP也很高，走半小时就出国了。比中国省还小的欧洲国家疫情期间只能在自己国家，中国人可以跨省。中国澳门人均GDP在全球排名靠前，作为社会成年人，你能忍受在澳门待三个月不出来吗？大国的魅力+安全+基础设施发达+就业机会多（虽然很多人工资不高，但生存没问题），同时具备这4项的，全世界只有一个国家，叫中国

[@edwardlaw797]

True, as an expat. People here have no idea. I step off Shanghai airport got on the lev train and arrived at my office in Pudong - ah, this is what future looks like. Then i came back after few years... ah, this is...aye.

[@lindahhh]

@@edwardlaw797 what do u mean aye

[@iechuanlee9326]

All of these people who had preconceived and prejudiced about China, ask yourself this question, if China is so bad why are there more than half of foreigners that is more 1.5 millions like or live there for more than 5 years.

[@BRI_Bridges]

When I my wife and my son went to China, enjoyed every moments of it. The good thing is, if you have a bit of monies, China is the right place for you. When I return to Sydney, it feels boring, and feels like we are heading back into the dark tunnel again.

[@dt_2]

Yup, no doubt about that.

[@kennyng2289]

You can still find out what's going on in China by following "Blondie in China" and "HazzaChinaVlogs". Both of them are Aussies. Not sure if the former is working in China, but the latter, Hazza is working in a RadioTV station in China.

[@sara.cbc92]

U must be Chinese

[@vincentoon]

I agree with you. Cause i been stayed in Melbourne from 2017untill end of 2019. And came into china china at Jan of 2020 before pandemic. I am originally from Malaysia penang. And i feel that china is a amazing place to live. And welcome you to china, and hope you and your family will enjoy your life in china. Cher mate😊😊

[@SophiaLegro]

You still can go back to China. Why not!

[@walentystankiewicz8486]

Very true China is safe and amazing.

[@jenssabai9885]

but it's horrible for a Swiss, he just worried about now Pattaya will install more CCTV and said because the influence of China? I forgot to ask him did he was in London or Iceland? is that the cctv phobia?🤭

[@mushroomtong8221]

@@jenssabai9885 em...those who r fear of the CCTV in public place r probably not doing "ordinary stuff".

[@bilibasket7951]

@@mushroomtong8221 Agree. In China, I emphasize "in China", CCTV makes the environment safe.

[@teflerchina.2987]

Came to China for a teaching job in 2004. Was gonna stay one year. Ended up teaching for 11 yrs at one school. 2008 to 2019 I didn't have to visit any offices for a visa unless I had a new passport. The schools foreign affairs officer did all the work. Had to have a medical for each new school until 2010. Been here ever since and have no plans to leave. Love the friendly people, safety, cleanliness, cost of living and freedom to do things that I could not do in the U.K Now have a Spouse visa renewable yearly. My next one hopefully for two years as I will have a medical next week, One more thing. I went to Hong Kong twice a year and the Philippines once and never told the PSB I was travelling. Nothing was said about that. Edit. My visa is now a three year one. My next one is due January 2025.

[@JkJK-pb5qm]

Yes, there is such regulation but no one take it seriously, even the police, unless you are caught on other crimes.

[@strongbrain3128]

China is against human rights in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang, so the West media say. Will the West media treat you as a traitor of freedom and democracy and defender of human rights?

[@jamesjiao]

@@strongbrain3128 It's interesting that to someone people like you, if you don't believe in A, then you are traitor of B. Is everything black and white to you?

[@strongbrain3128]

@@jamesjiao The key is the West media. You understood?

[@strongbrain3128]

@V P obviously you need to read between the lines. I was citing the West media in a sacastic manner. It was the West media that attack anyone or country which does not agree with them. We need to know who are really behind those media.

[@daddymar6063]

China's Infrastructure is at par the best in the World...Very Clean, very safe 100 %, very High Tech and Cosmopolitan cities, Parks are beautiful. , People are very friendly, Crime rate so Low ..

[@peterwilliams7335]

I love your vlog talking about your life experience living in China to KZbin audiences in English with Chinese and English captions. Your story is real and reflection of what is really going on in China now. I am so sick of the exaggeration of negative reports about China and Chinese people by Western and anti-China media.

[@joeawk]

A light reading. Professor Dennis Etler American political analyst who holds a doctorate in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley As I See It: Why is it that the West is so preoccupied with China? The usual answer is that China's economic growth is challenging Western global hegemony which has held sway for at least 250 years. The Chinese military has also reached parity with that of the West, so it is no longer subject to Western intimidation and bullying. All that is true and reason for the West to want to savage China and portray it as the root of all evil. But there is one other consideration that must be taken into account. It's not only China's economic prowess and military might that frightens the West, it is also China's success as a nation versus the West's failure. Moreover, China has forged a society in which there is harmony between its different ethnicities in contrast to the systemic racism that characterizes Western society. Western ruling elites and their media mouthpieces do not want to acknowledge the fact that China has eliminated extreme poverty while more and more of their own people descend into poverty. They do not want to admit that China has constructed a 21st century infrastructure while they lag far behind. They do not want to confront the fact that the Chinese people ⁹overwhelmingly support their government while people in the West have lost confidence in their own, they do not want to accept that China beat COVIDC-19 while they haven't, and finally they are loathe to accept the fact that a non-white nation has out performed them and will continue to do so into the foreseeable future. In order to deflect attention away from these truths the West has concocted a series of lies and slanders that allow them to deny reality. Instead of poverty alleviation the West imagines "genocide." Instead of the advances in HSR, EVs, alt-energy and e-commerce they focus on "IP theft," instead of a socioeconomic system that serves the people, they accuse China of forced labor and forced sterilizations. Instead of seeing China as defending its national sovereignty in the South China Sea, Hong Kong and Taiwan, it's called an aggressor. All the China-bashing serves multiple purposes but ONE of the main reasons is to make sure that people in the West do not get to hear nor see what the real China is all about because if they did they may get ideas that the Western elites don't want then to have, such as socialism works for the betterment of the 99% while capitalism works primarily to enrich the 1%. This is the best one, do send this to your overseas friends because it is from the eyes of an American.

[@joeawk]

@@Randomnumber11 the woman said they are behind the Hans, implying that the camp to train them to catch up with the Hans in skill sets to ensure the Uighurs are better employable. Understand that China has 56 ethnicities n many are predominantly Muslims. Why only the Uighurs if not because they have been used by anti China elements to create unrest. Why is the US so concerned when the US have been killing n destroying Muslims all over the world? Why are people still prolonging the Uighurs propaganda as if the human race is so stupid? Why are people so unable to see through the evil of the own government. We are all pawns of the deep state.

[@greatsteve7932]

@@Randomnumber11 is that your mean “ Uyghur “ ? China let Uyghur learn skills and study some technology in schools,western call that’s concentration camps. China give Uyghur jobs after graduate school.western call force labor . China offers loans with lower interest than western to build Africa. Western call debt trap . China is evil whatever China did.

[@kinewe1161]

@@Randomnumber11 How about camp Detroit?

[@andrewzhang985]

When I lived in China, I could afford to go eating out almost everyday because the food was really cheap and delicious and the variety of food choice were endless. When I came to the UK, I can hardly afford to eating out because it is really expensive. In my two years stay in the UK so far, I have had only a few occasions (3 times to be precisely) of eating out, even which were with friends, otherwise I would never go to a restaurant on my own. Everything costs a lot more than it would be in China. In general, life in the west is a lot boring than in China.

[@CHAMONIX552]

you should go to Thailand, never BORING and even cheaper than China

[@jamesdon2052]

A Chinese's advice: living in China is an adventure which is nice until you prove Darwin's theory.

[@CHAMONIX552]

@@jamesdon2052 Yeah, until you need to make serious money

[@andrewzhang985]

@@jamesdon2052 Why does it have to be an adventure? You could just live a care free life as long as you are satisfied with your life style.

[@andrewzhang985]

@@CHAMONIX552 Thailand is only suitable for occasional holiday, never for long-term living. I have been to Thailand. Firstly, the weather in Thailand is too hot for me, it is all year hot, I can't stand it. Secondly, Thailand is too small as a country, in term of different scenaries and attractions, it is limited and can never compare them with China.

[@michaelgec3344]

Twelve years in China, from Kansas City. Living in Zhuhai

[@mikewant5230]

China is the most friendly country in the world and China is stable and prosperous now. Living in China will be the best choice ever since 2000 AD.

[@sara.cbc92]

No. Malaysia is the most friendly

[@Kangaroowax]

@@sara.cbc92 a troll with 6 months account lol

[@rogernguyen1273]

they like China because no homeless no gangs no drugs good food nice people beautiful countryside etc...

[@stvdmc2011]

True, always have to be aware of my surroundings out at night here in n. CA. Don't want to be one of the statistics in robed, harassed, assault, or worst killed category.

[@nicfriend7194]

Are you kidding? There’s plenty of homeless people sleeping on streets and train stations. Lot of drug addicts too.

[@frankd8358]

@@nicfriend7194 Where did you get the data that supports your statement?

[@nicfriend7194]

@@frankd8358 I didn't mention any specific data. It's from personal experience. You obviously never been to China before and seen homeless on the streets even in Shanghai. People sleep in train and bus stations all the time. There's plenty of documentaries on addicts in China too, go educate yourself.

[@nicfriend7194]

This KZbinr is obviously a CCP mouthpiece hired by Beijing to spread lies. Good luck when half the world boycotts Beijing olympics and China economy crashes further this year. Fuck Marxism and CCP, the world awaits your downfall.

[@jossdionne9810]

Not surprised, as I was there for 13 years. Will be going back soon after Covid. When I first got there, I made friends with a guy who had been there for 15, easy to add.

[@jadenng1137]

Glad to be a Chinese..and i love my country and city.

[@sara.cbc92]

I don't think you live in China

[@kwokholuk8723]

Maybe Jaden Ng lives in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is part of China.

[@Ranger24-z9b]

I love China and Chinese people so much. Much love from a Pakistani fellow 🇵🇰💚

[@kwokholuk8723]

@@Ranger24-z9b Friendship for ever

[@Ranger24-z9b]

@@kwokholuk8723 是的🇨🇳❤️🇵🇰

[@weizhang2834]

I knew A several Americans and Canadians came to China for their tuitions debt in 2008, and returned all of credit debt as well after 2 years. They saved a lot of money in China

[@puzzle-INV666]

That is 2008. Today is 2020. Don't try to compare the days about a decade ago.

[@wellawong2417]

Good Job and Support ! Bravo to China Rise Peacefully and be Strong !

[@river2062]

I love China and people are kindly and friendly.

[@justinh3833]

My good friend had been living in Shanghai for about 6 years as a doctor. He also visited Tibet and many cool places. And now he just came back to San Francisco because of family issues. He loved it and share many interesting & awesome pics on Facebook.

[@americanvirus1533]

Stay in your country pls. Your country is number one. I am saying this to both your friend and you.

[@ShangguanJiewen]

That's awesome!

[@haoxu246]

As a Chinese, I think it's rude of you to do so.

[@peacebe2u480]

@ Justin, U mean your husband?

[@zhalang576]

The real good part of China is the safety compared with US especially SFO area

[@suckmemore]

Try NYC. Even cops don't feel safe! ha...............................................

[@markscott7324]

As of next week I will join the 5 years in China club. Here's to many more years in the middle kingdom. My greatest fear is having to leave for some reason and even if I did have to leave there's no way I would return to the UK.

[@Jenijenny2023]

When I went to the UK for university from china, I understand why there were so much drug issues, because there is nothing to do at night, life is boring. In China, just healthy activities visiting the mall with your family is stimulating enough.

[@simplelife7332]

I didnt realize UK is boring! Does the cities there comparable to asian cities or nowhere near?

[@huhula2359]

I came to Canada from China, Canada is so boring and ppl' hobby is weed

[@joeawk]

@@simplelife7332 CHINA and ASEAN cities are 24hours happening cities.

[@jzvr5842]

@@simplelife7332 Nowhere near, all Western cities are extremely boring with nothing to do, even New York is super boring and dull compared to Chinese cities.

[@bluestar2253]

I am from Florida. I hope to come visit China one day and perhaps retire there, if they allow me to.

[@mikekok]

Don't wait !! You'll regret more if you don't, have visits Quangzhou 6 times, and each time for at least a week. And I'm stll itching to be there again perhaps after this pandemic.

[@donaldlineker6140]

@@mikekok China is not an immigrant country.

[@huiwoolau8931]

There is a renewable 5 years visa ?

[@walkbylight]

if you are from florida, you can go to stay in southern part of china, like guangxi, yunnan, guangdong province. warm weather. visa is not hard, some agent people will arrange and renew for you.

[@walkbylight]

you can first get a tourist visa and see by yourself. talk to agent who can help you with visa there, then enter from hongkong again

[@义明欧]

我是一个中国的年轻人，这是我第一次在KZbin上看到一个夸中国的国际友人，我看到的大多数都是贬低，厌恶，恶意，以及对台湾问题的分裂，我很不明白为什么会这样，我也很心痛，因为那些言论和我从小长大的国家不一样，我看着中国一点点的变好，我们没有民族的歧视，在中国没有肤色的歧视，也没有性别的歧视，我们对自己的安全非常的自信，我不会在街上走着而被枪击杀，中国不是天堂，也会有一些错误的人做了些错误的事，不过我相信每个国家都有，但我可以保证中国是一个安全的，快乐的，舒适的，有历史底蕴的，拥有便利交通，到处是美食的，并且国家能给我无比安全感的和自豪感的国家！我爱中国，无论国际上是怎么看待的。

[@cc9232]

西方少數霸權國家掌控國際媒體報導讓你認為是全世界了？！錯！他們不是國際更不是全世界！😏

[@userwest626]

我 从小 移民 到 美国， 20+ 年了。越来越 感觉 到 30 年 没有 一个 新 房子，马路 商店 30 年 一个 样。30 年 前 美国 amtrack 梦想 计划 在 美国 东部 建 高铁 30 年了 梦 没有 实现。

[@DrFortune5055]

西方抹黑和贬低中国不是一天两天的事了。我坚信，你上辈子一定是做了很多好事，这辈子才会出生在中国。真的。

[@okai6635]

拜登看到自己基建落后中，开始计划投资基建

[@义明欧]

@元初 我相信中国能更好

[@JohnnysCafe_]

I watch many China videos and everyone seems to love living there.

[@zeissiez]

My 23rd year here in China. I have had the privilege to witness the greatest development in mankind history.

[@patricksmith1626]

I saw a lot of poverty and filthy. no wonder Covid came from China

[@zeissiez]

@@patricksmith1626 The Chinese don’t live by roadsides or under bridges anymore. Because their government don’t steal their money for wars.

[@tanzine91]

@@zeissiez thanks sir for the best comeback. To people who are still stuck in the past and never travel to other countries outside their basement and TV

[@DrFortune5055]

@@patricksmith1626 Covid was spreading in US before China. Do some research...

[@wailee8785]

@@DrFortune5055 even the official ccp mouthpiece didn't say that. may i ask you where are you located? like to know more about this research....

[@Granter]

I lived in sf Bay Area for 21 years and now I’m back to home country China and live / work in shanghai and get to travel to see my parents by train in just a short few hours and loving it, though it doesn’t take away that sf is a city I still love

[@mizzypoo4827]

Due to China population, its fair to say, they can't accommodate more influx of ANY foreigners that is, unless you have a reason to stay, be it in business or educational sector.. Visas is a pain, but weed out those willing to go the extra mile to stay for some of the reasons you've mention.. As they say, no pain (visa application) no gain.. Those who whine about the amount CCTV Intrusion's in China in the west, are the ones who whine about not being SAFE to go out at night after dark, depends on ones point of view, FREEDOM to Go anywhere without being rob, killed, sexual harassment is heavenly bliss in my opinion.

[@joeawk]

Don't assume 1.4 billion crowd China, a big country. Good foreigners would still be welcome.

[@lesterchester8097]

If China doesn't open up immigration quickly, its population might be halved in the next 30 years, and same goes with the GDP.

[@joeawk]

@@lesterchester8097 to let in all the imposters?

[@lollymanna]

@@lesterchester8097 China actually needs to half it,s population because it needs a bit of sprawl. Once they half their population, they can then sprawl into the farmlands. Sprawling with 1.4 billion people is a lot worse than sprawling with 700 million people. With 1.4 billion people, you sprawl onto the farmlands and have 1.4 billion people to feed. Eating up a lot of farmland is bad in that scenario. Sprawling with 700 million people , you have half as many people to feed so you can sprawl into a third of your farmland. China,s population should be way less than it is now. 700 million less peoplei s a plus. And GDP per capita is more important than GDP. And just because the population halves does not mean GDP halves. If those 700 million people are 4 times as rich as when the population was 1.4 billion, GDP doubles. Also with 5g and industry 4.0, labor will become increasingly high tech meaning you can do the same job with half as many people while increasing productivity.

[@michaelxu7026]

Remember rich western countries don’t like see China getting strong and share their wealth ( world wealth) , don’t worry, just fight back and same time enjoying your happy and positive life,

[@icebaby6714]

Shangguan Jiewen? Your name is unique and cool, and your video is interesting. Great job! Subscribed.

[@ShangguanJiewen]

Thank you!

[@chualooong1737]

Me too

[@fmchen4533]

Welcome, welcome all good people to come here and enjoy your life in China 🇨🇳

[@李逍遥-j1i]

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[@mauricetamata4265]

I known why foreigners like to stay longer in china, first of all china is a beautiful country, clean, peaceful, safe,no crimes, no rapist, no drugs and no homeless people like in the West country thanks for the video cheers and hulaluia...

[@ben8718]

A lot of stuff to see and experience, it's like a shock to your brain that has stayed dormant for decades. I could literally walk all day in China without getting bored, i couldn't do that for half an hour elsewhere, many western towns are so empty and void of action, it's like you are outside but not actually outside.

[@JkJK-pb5qm]

I know a guy just brought a stool by himself and sit on it all day at the entrance of a famous plaza in Chengdu. He is doing nothing but just look at all happy faces on ppl. So many beauties there for eye cream! Lmao 🤭

[@bilibasket7951]

@@JkJK-pb5qm He is people watcher and loves every minute of it. 😂

[@wilsonng911]

This video surely beats the Western media bias reporting. Human rights issue reporting of China. Human rights is when you can live safely and in peace.

[@fire_horse]

Absolutely true and real feelings about China from a foreigner's perspective.

[@mikekok]

I live in Britain for 5 plus years and when I finished studying I couldn't wait to fly home !! Honestly I couldn't find anything worthwhile that could make me stay. As such I couldn't fathom out why people smuggle them selves into Britain. Many Hongies are now regretting this fact that they're very miserable in the land of the free . I personally always have a good laugh about people migrating to Britain or the US. Contrary, FB do mention that those in the US are dying to move out

[@stephenlock7236]

Because most of those poor souls were sold on the illusions of democracy, human rights and freedom of the West and the US.

[@peacebe2u480]

Mike, I do hope the chinese move back to china... they should not stay in my city in us.. too many of the young generation.

[@demon2others]

You got that very right, that's why all Taiwanese from the 70s and 80s all left the US and moved back to Taiwan or went to China.

[@jupplut6159]

Good question and Excellent answered.

[@JIMMY-nz1ld]

Firstly you have to feel comfortable , people who are staying obviously they must be feeling very comfortable with their lives.

[@eddfasd]

Reason #1 Personal safety, Reason #2 Personal safety. Reason #3 personal safety.

[@dtango8345]

Left China in 2019 because of covid. Back in Ohio its a nightmare here, i want back in China asap and I request Chinese government to give us permanent residency!!!

[@winstonkam5166]

Indeed! Especially if you're family oriented and have a family. China is the country for you as it is a family country...more so than many other countries. You see it everyday in the parks and at night exercising together, or sitting around in the open chatting and eating...the matter of safety not even entering their minds because they know that they are safe.

[@maolo76]

Right. It's not safe in the US anymore. I've live here for 40yrs and it just get more and more dangerous. Increase attacks on asian everywhere. All homeless people are camp at the parks. Everywhere is dead at night. No police in site.

[@maolo76]

@邵伟辰 it's true. In California you can go into a store and steal $900 worth of stuff. They wont chase you.

[@HansArtnCulture]

Good job. It’ll be more interesting if you could interview some expats that are living in China now and talk about their views about living here.

[@linkpark-ck9bf]

Even young people in developed countries are getting poorer and poorer. Young people in many European countries cannot afford to go to China. Although they also want to go to China~~ But their pocket money is only enough for them to go to some backward countries.

[@withabike]

Browsing your video is like reading a good book! I have benefited a lot! You are our teacher! Thank you for your hard work! We love you! We look forward to your next works! Your channel is great! We have learned a lot from you! thank you for your sharing! Good luck every day!

[@ShangguanJiewen]

Wow, thank you!

[@haowenxu9208]

Thank you very much. 谢谢你！让更多的人了解真正的中国🇨🇳

[@lixiali3108]

Thank you for introducing the real life in China

[@condorX2]

I can't stop looking at the green scenery on your background.

[@elainelee2491]

I live in the SF Bayarea too and I hope to move to China.

[@kwokholuk8723]

Have you been to China before? Western medias such as CNN, Fox News, BBC, ………… always describe China has no freedom and human right. Do you believe? Are you sure you like to live in China?

[@elainelee2491]

@@kwokholuk8723 cuz I've been to china, that's my motherland. If you believe what the mainstream media tells you then you're brainwashed and I suggest you seek alternative media or do some real research!

[@kwokholuk8723]

@@elainelee2491 Of course I don't believe in the mainstream western medias such as CNN, BBC, Fox News, ………… They like to demonize China. I am from Hong Kong. CNN = China Negative News BBC = Biased Boardcasts China or British Bullshit Corporation

[@kwokholuk8723]

@Zhang Mark You are Romeo.😄😄😄

[@奮鬥]

那就搬到中国来呗！

[@JIANGTG]

Many foreigners still frequently criticize China just because of jealousy , prejudice , bias , ignorance , etc ....They can't differentiate what is good and bad ...

[@kwokholuk8723]

They have never been to China and were brainwashed by the western medias.

[@JIANGTG]

@@kwokholuk8723 YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT . THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY .

[@lesterchester8097]

@@kwokholuk8723 That's not correct. There are many people who had visited China and did not like it.

[@kwokholuk8723]

@@lesterchester8097 It is because they just stayed in China for a short period of time. They don't really understand China and the Chinese people. They just looked at the negative sides of China.

[@lesterchester8097]

@@kwokholuk8723 That is false. Prevalent and negative opinions of the foreigners have NOT been aired publicly or at all, including people who live in China for many years or do business in China for decades.

[@kevinzhang7370]

As being a Chinese Canadian born and raised in Canada I had the opportunity to live in China for 8 years full time since 10 years old back in 2012. Back then China wasn’t really good, with air pollution rampant and no WeChat and Alipay etc, and only a few cities with high speed trains, now China is becoming more modern and beautiful, especially with the ecological environment improved greatly and now there are tons of high speed train lines throughout China. Being now back in Canada I think life in the west is more bored compared to life back in China. I miss my life in China! I can’t wait to go back ASAP! Also I see that foreigners who live in both China and the west are more happier and satisfied with their lives.

[@bearsummer1140]

I hope my son will have similar feeling with you. I am a real Chinese but he is a Chinese Canadian born.

[@kevinzhang7370]

@@bearsummer1140 How’s your son’s Chinese? Does your son really wants to visit China?

[@bearsummer1140]

@@kevinzhang7370 He is new born. I am a little worry about he might be heavily affected by the western culture in the future then were not instead in Eastern culture.

[@bearsummer1140]

​@@kevinzhang7370 To be more specific, I am worried about he may not have a good understanding for the Chinese culture.

[@tsuikr]

@@bearsummer1140 you have to provide an environment for him to learn the language, because he won’t have one in school. Our son was born in Canada and the mother tongue is cantonese. When he started schooling, we insisted that he only speak Cantonese to us at home, otherwise we would not speak to him. When he learnt something at school but didn’t know the Chinese term for it, we immediately told him. He ended up fluent in Cantonese so well that when he had a work term in Hong Kong the local people did not know that he was born and grew up in Canada. He married a mandarin speaking girl and now he is fluent in mandarin too.

[@corywan6818]

The concept of the Chinese is actually more of a sense of culture and identity. As long as you accept the Chinese cultural concept and identity, you can be a Chinese. You don’t need to have a specific skin color or ancestry! There are many Chinese in the world with different nationalities, but some people no longer identify with culture and identity, even if they have the same face and blood, they are not considered Chinese. In the United States, if you are not white, no matter how much you identify with their culture, How repulsive of your own skin color, white people always think you are an outsider, unless you have superior wealth and social status, like Obama.

[@spadeysay6846]

Ironic isn't it?. ""America" was a brown man land way way before those pale skins showed up, but they now claimed it is pale skin's land.

[@yz8302]

Forget about the so called freedom and other bs, you will find out you adapt or blend in pretty fast. China has its own lifestyle, political system. For normal people in china, you wont be bothered. For some people who cares about freedom of speech regarding to local politics, this is not the place you want to live. To live or survive in China you need to WORK, if you are eligible to do so instead willing to. China is not the place to get free welfare cheques if you are lazy or going to take advantage from taxpayers.

[@debferguson7354]

As I am Chinese it’s happy to hear foreigners who love to live in China! I am in central California now and I miss to eating all the real Chinese foods in China. I’ve been lived in San Francisco for a few years I don’t miss to live there just go there for visiting and seeing family and of course eating some Chinese foods there too.

[@stevenzhang3138]

good job. Nice video

[@sayaandyangsaya2756]

Cool! Best wishes from Malaysia.

[@ShangguanJiewen]

Hello there!

[@yoopermann7942]

i would love to be able to move to CHINA,, maybe then the DOCTORS could fix my heart instead of giving me more pills to take,, plus it looks cleaner and safer than here in MICHIGAN,U.S.A.

[@黄沙百战]

U can buy flag jacket on line in China easily and cheap, even China is the safest. I know in USA u only can buy the gun, but is forbidden to buy flag jacket 🤣🤣🤣

[@老郭-f9u]

Hello, you can try to contact Peking Union Medical College Hospital, they have rich experience in various incurable diseases.

[@kakaxifx4913]

Yes， my child's English teacher come from USA, he travled a lot of places, he end up liveing here Shanhai for over 5 years.

[@Yellow1964]

Hi buddy, I settled in Texas since 1991. I believe what you said. But most Americans would not believe you. They must assume Chinese government pay you to lie for them.

[@kamsunleong6648]

The proof is in the pudding as the old saying goes. I was also sceptical about the country until my first visit in 2015.

[@Dongdong-xg3rm]

You got a new subscriber

[@dalidali2757]

Interesting video. One reason I dont go to park here n the west coast is I might encounter a criminal especially in the night ..

[@坐等第一]

As Chinese, we have many nationalities and various ethnic groups, and our identity is more cultural. At least I am not a narrow-minded person. I can't choose when I was born, but at least I can choose in life.👏🙌🥳

[@StormBK]

thanks for showing good news about china. im learning chinese now hopefully be able to go there for my first time so many friends and relatives are trying to talk me out of it because of all the bad news they saw on youtube etc etc. im half chinese and still would like to visit my mother's hometown.

[@jzvr5842]

They don't know crap and are just brainwashed lol, I've lived in China for ten years and it's way better than Canada where I am now in every single way possible, including being more free. I'm planning to move back to China soon Western propaganda is so laughable.

[@Jack-hc6ux]

China is very suitable for life, convenience, food, travel, and scenery.

[@chengcheng7930]

Thanks share...

[@eson4492]

I ‘m glad to hear u like living here ,and welcome ppl in the world have fun here ,in China

[@walkwalk519]

Nice, have a happy new year!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@zizimai7568]

I missed China badly. I used to make once or twice yearly trips to China & Tibet for the last decade until the pandemic stopped all that. Next on my list would be to visit boarder cities with Russia & Mongolia.

[@louiswu6300]

agreed, china never boring, i used to love to wander around at mid night , still can find food and even fruit to eat..life is very convient in china. almost no chance to pay cash, you can order every from all kinds of apps.

[@potterlin2047]

我是一个在中国农村长大，在城市读书、工作、定居的80后。我的长辈，朋友，小朋友，我们在这片土地上过得很好！我建议：如果你不在中国或者讨厌中国，那中国的事与你没有太多关系！没有哪个国家是完美的，请你停止对中国的污蔑和造谣！请你停止对中国宣扬仇恨或者歧视的言论！

[@casey7057]

Great article! Thanks

[@richarddaniel2416]

I was born in NZ, emigrated to Australia where I lived for 17 years, then moved to China and have been here over 15 years. I plan a new stage of life in Thailand later this year, I just cannot handle one more winter in Shanghai and the fact that nearly all of my friends have now left China. Some left due to work, some had been here a long time and wanted to slow down and move to their own countries, some due to the covid situation. Ever since about 2016 there has been a steady exit of foreigners from Shanghai, western themed pubs have been closing at a steady rate. I started playing in the pool league about 11 years ago, then there were 37 teams, now there is 14. Although the teachers are still here, most other occupations have gone, alot due to China learning from these people and then not being willing to pay those massive salary packages. I certainly have made a lot of friends in that time and look forward to visting them when i can. Its been a good part of my life and for the most part have really enjoyed it.

[@breezybench704]

I find China very accomodating to families. Just fall in real love, get married, get a spouse visa and take ur own sweet time looking for a suitable job, by which the company will have to apply for ur work visa, that's it. The crucial part is still to find that someone out there, that is meant for u.

[@jackpaul51]

you are welcome to live here mate

[@nsebast]

As an Asian who comes from a populated country and study in the US. I have been to Chicago, Wisconsin, Ohio, SF, Washington and New York. The only place that is alive in USA is New York. The rest of the cities even Chicago everything closes by 6 pm. The choice to go out after 6pm is Chinatown or Koreatown or whatever town and the mall. That's about it.

[@guyluquanzhou7682]

Really great👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@skywire5595]

Great explanation

[@derekkchung]

If u are a foreigner with light color skin and different hair color, u get treated differently. If u are a foreigner but look like them, or darker color, u will see the bad side of them. Regardless, I could not stand the way they drive (like 5 lanes in 3 lane road), and how they cut lines so I will not go back there anytime soon.

[@tc2334]

If you can speak Chinese, you're fine.

[@foodparadise5792]

Good taste on the Chinese last name choice. 👍👍👍

[@ysoignoran1028]

China is very much a homogeneous society, and unlike many countries, you don’t get to become Chinese nationals by being born nor can you get naturalised by marrying to the locals. You can however become nationals if you can prove and have evidence that you have Chinese ancestry. But I think recently there were a few Brazilian footballers that were naturalised for their football skills 😂

[@richardong1421]

Question: how to prove ancestry? I don't have my grandpa grandma birth certificate. I only have slit eyes, which proves nothing 😅

[@lukee_812]

Hhhhh embarrassed

[@yzhang2008]

Marrying to a local can get you a Chinese green card in 5 years.

[@YoonJintae98]

Interesting insights 👍

[@lynyin8585]

The Canadian commute system is the worst among the advanced countries , mostly relying on buses in cities to move people around. Also living cost is among the top 5 expensive cities in the world. Do not come to Canada

[@宝宝-n8q]

LOL, I am now living in Bay Area here in sillicon valley, my car windows were smashed and damn no one would get supprised.

[@glowndark1]

Why didnt people like you go to weibo and revealed facts such these? Everybody and their dogs in China dream about going to America ot EU, why? It is really embarassing to see Trump rejected Chinese student from entering US universties, but Chinese students protested.. No losing face at all?

[@jennyohara4011]

Would love to live in China, the Crazy we$t is not for me.

[@americanvirus1533]

Are you Japanese?

[@jennyohara4011]

@@americanvirus1533 Australia

[@flysmask]

Well family is important to a lot of people, and some people just maybe cannot connect to the local community. These are all reasons why people would want to go back. Because they miss the hometown and the life they have been used to .

[@lonewolflo]

Thank you so much for being so courageous to tell the truth and rebut the malicious, groundless and indeed false reports about China. Couldn'T imagine how come the western media, while promoting justice, reality, unbiased reporting, could frame all these false reports to stigmatize China, how come these western media could be so hypocritical!

[@mannixtong409]

You said all are right!

[@lezrod4995]

As a Chinese who live in Canada right now, I totally agree that the tech is just another level in China. But tbh, I always thought that China just wanted to leave a better impression for foreigners, especially when it comes to so-called freedom, and that's the main reason why most of my Chinese friends here don't want to go back. I'm not trying to pick up a fight here, just want to say maybe, people are just obsessed with things that they don't have. For foreigners from well-developed countries, it is the opportunities and for us, is to live the life with more freedom.

[@jzvr5842]

Nope, there is way less freedom in Canada than in China and just about everything else is way better in China. As someone from China who lives in Canada right now I honestly can't stand this shitty place, planning to move back to China soon honestly the thought of spending the rest of my life in this shithole place is my worst nightmare.

[@fungfung4229]

bullshit

[@raymonddon8875]

i moved from france and have been living in china for 15 years.

[@piaklim3420]

Thank you Jason for your interesting story about China. China is a advanced country and it is safe, the people are friendly, you could get great food there plus many beautiful places to visit.

[@williamking3529]

amazing

[@linkpark-ck9bf]

The cost of living in China is actually not less than that in European countries~~Especially the amount of RMB that can be exchanged for the euro is getting less and less~~This actually affects the residents of many European countries to come to China~~

[@jzvr5842]

It is a lot less than Western Europe, esp. in tier 2 or smaller cities. If you come from Eastern Europe then it might be a tossup.

[@honantong]

Well, several advantages of west: better city planning, less crowd, architecture can actually has some style, not so monotone. Gay can get married. More international.

[@yokwah1]

Keep it up to gain more subscribers... 👍

[@ShangguanJiewen]

Yeah thanks

[@wingtang2380]

you are welcome to live here mate.......x2✌😁

[@gearzone2611]

For English Speaking people. They said Shenzhen and Macau are the best place to live and work. Outside of this place is you must learn to speak and read Chinese.

[@edog025]

You don't have to worry too much about that. Unlike in some western countries, Chinese people don't expect foreigners to speak their language by default, they always try to help you even if you don't understand Chinese and they can't speak English either. A translator on your phone will solve most of the issues!

[@czsh7731]

I like videos in them native language with Chinese subtitles, so that I can learn the language and learn about the experiences of people from other countries living in China. Thanks.

[@赵国震]

good love