(People's Daily Online) With the
rapid rise of the Chinese economy, buying overseas properties
and investment migration have become the latest investment ideas
for Chinese. According to a survey, among overseas investment
projects buying property accounts for more than 40 percent,
ranking first. Resettlement, improving the conditions of
children's education, investment, and going on a holiday are the
main purposes of overseas investment, while quality of
education, environmental pollution and food security are the
main drivers behind emigration.
As of 2013, China has become the world's fourth largest source
of migrants with 9.3 million emigrants. The United States,
Canada and Australia are the three preferred destinations for
Chinese people. But the latest trend shows that Europe is
gradually become a new favorite.
According to "World Migration Report" released by the United
Nations in 2013, the world's migrant population reached 232
million, accounting for 4.2 percent of the total population. In
1990 China's emigration reached 4.1 million, ranking seventh in
the world; by 2013 the figure had risen to 9.3 million, behind
only India, Mexico and Russia.
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