Among countries with the highest number of overseas Chinese on each continent, the largest Chinese diaspora community is living in Indonesia, numbering more than ten million people. Most of these people are descendants from migrants born in China, who have moved to Indonesia a long time ago. On the contrary, a large part of overseas Chinese living in Canada and Australia have arrived in these countries only during the last two decades. China as an emigration country Many Chinese people have emigrated from their home country in search of better living conditions and educational chances. The increasing number of Chinese emigrants has benefited from loosened migration policies. On the one hand, the attitude of the Chinese government towards emigration has changed significantly. Overseas Chinese are considered to be strong supporters for the overall strength of Chinese culture and international influence. On the other hand, migration policies in the United States and Canada are changing with time, expanding migration opportunities for non-European immigrants. As a result, China has become one of the world’s largest emigration countries as well as the country with the highest outflows of high net worth individuals. However, the mass emigration is causing a severe loss of homegrown talents and assets. The problem of talent and wealth outflow has raised pressing questions to the Chinese government, and a solution to this issue is yet to be determined. Popular destinations among Chinese emigrants Over the last decades, English speaking developed countries have been popular destinations for Chinese emigrants. In 2022 alone, the number of people from China naturalized as U.S. citizens had amounted to over 27,000 people, while nearly 68,000 had obtained legal permanent resident status as “green card” recipients. Among other popular immigration destinations for Chinese riches are Canada, Australia, Europe, and Singapore.

This graph shows the population distribution of overseas Chinese people as of December 2013 and 2023, by continent, according to official Taiwanese sources. In 2023, almost 70 percent of people of Chinese birth or descent living overseas were living in other Asian countries. As the figures include not only first generation migrants, but also their descendants, the distribution varies considerably from figures published by the UN, which only include first generation migrants.

China's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$3.58 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China's main export partners were: the United States, Hong Kong and Vietnam. The top three export commodities were: Electrical, electronic equipment; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Imports were valued at US$2.59 Trillion. In 2024, China had a trade surplus of US$991.41 Billion.

China's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$2.59 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China's main import partners were: South Korea, the United States and Japan. The top three import commodities were: Electrical, electronic equipment; Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products and Ores slag and ash. Total Exports were valued at US$3.58 Trillion. In 2024, China had a trade surplus of US$991.41 Billion.

Taiwan AFI: Overseas Chinese: Other Countries data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in Apr 2011. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Mar 2011. Taiwan AFI: Overseas Chinese: Other Countries data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Jan 1992 (Median) to Apr 2011, with 232 observations. Taiwan AFI: Overseas Chinese: Other Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Investment Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.O001: Foreign Investment Approved: Investment Commission: By Country.

Key information about China Direct Investment Abroad

• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.5 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a growth of 71.0 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
• It is available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2024 and averaged 15.4 USD bn throughout the period.
• The data reached an all-time high of 71.0 USD bn in Jun 2024 and a record low of -754.0 USD mn in Sep 2000.

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 147.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 24.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

CN: Total Operated Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Cameroon(CM) data was reported at 0.000 Unit in 20 Apr 2020. CN: Total Operated Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Cameroon(CM) data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 Unit from Apr 2020 (Median) to 20 Apr 2020, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 Unit in 20 Apr 2020 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in 20 Apr 2020. CN: Total Operated Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Cameroon(CM) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Transportation and Storage Sector – Table CN.TM: VariFlight Flight Statistics: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Total Operated Flight.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number) in China was reported at 993367 Persons in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

This statistic shows the value of China's outward mergers and acquisitions (M&A) via direct investment from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, the value of China's outward mergers and acquisitions (M&A) via direct investment amounted to around **** billion U.S. dollars.

In 2018, students from *** different countries and regions were studying in China. The highest number of students came from South Korea amounting to ******, while only ****** students came from the United States. International students in ChinaThe total number of foreign students in China increased steadily over recent years and reached more than ******* in 2018. That was roughly double as much as ten years ago and made China one of the leading host destinations for international students. Looking at their origins in terms of global regions reveals that by far the largest share of students come from Asia, while the Americas and Europe together accounted for only slightly more than ** percent of all students in 2018. While the share of students from Western countries has been shrinking steadily in recent years, more and more students from Asia and Africa were attracted to study in China. Regarding the United States, the figures interestingly not only decreased in relation to other regions, but also in total numbers. In contrast, students particularly from Africa are increasingly able and willing to study in China, and numbers from countries participating in China's Belt and Road Initiative displayed the highest growth rates over recent years. Student situationRegarding the financial situation of international students in China, most of them were either self-funded or receiving a scholarship from foreign institutions. However, the number of students supported by the Chinese government increased considerably over the last ten years, with a growing number of scholarships granted to students from developing countries. Preferred universities for study were either located in the two most developed cities Beijing and Shanghai, or in the eastern and southern coastal regions of China.

Previous research on the sources of foreign policy convergence has focused exclusively on changes at either the dyadic level, between sender and receiver countries, or monadic level of these states. Although such approaches are helpful to understand how states affect foreign policy change in other countries, they generally overlook the third source of foreign policy convergence, that is, the indirect impact of significant events in neighbouring countries. I investigate whether and how leadership visits—a major diplomatic phenomenon—affect foreign policy convergence within and beyond host countries. Specifically, I argue that leadership visits directly facilitate foreign policy convergence in host countries and indirectly produce favourable diffusion effects in their neighbourhood. I develop an original dataset that tracks the visits of high-level officials between China and its foreign counterparts from 1978 to 2014. The results from spatial panel models support my proposed direct and indirect effects whereby Chinese leadership visits are positively associated with foreign policy alignments with China​ in both host countries and their neighbours.

China Total Scheduled Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Lebanon(LB) data was reported at 1.000 Unit in 10 Aug 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Unit for 27 Jul 2022. China Total Scheduled Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Lebanon(LB) data is updated daily, averaging 1.000 Unit from Jul 2022 (Median) to 10 Aug 2022, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Unit in 10 Aug 2022 and a record low of 1.000 Unit in 10 Aug 2022. China Total Scheduled Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Lebanon(LB) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by VariFlight. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Transportation and Storage Sector – Table CN.TM: VariFlight Flight Statistics: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Total Scheduled Flight.

The relationship between China, the EU, and other European countries has deteriorated somewhat in recent years as the geopolitical rivalry between the People's Republic of China and the United States (a key ally of most European countries) has intensified. Nevertheless, when asked about their opinion on various European countries in 2021, Chinese citizens only had a more negative than positive view on one European country, the United Kingdom. For all other countries which the respondents were asked about, a majority of respondents found them to be somewhat or very favorable, with the respondents being most favorable about Germany. Chinese citizens' negative attitudes towards the UK are likely related to the fraught history between the two countries and due to the UK's status as the European country which is most closely aligned with the United States.

In 2021, the number of Chinese workers in Algeria was the highest compared to other countries in Africa. The North African country registered around 10,000 Chinese employees, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria with approximately 8,700 and 8,300 workers, respectively. On the other hand, countries such as Libya and Somalia reported very low counts of the Chinese labor force. Overall, near 94,000 people of Chinese nationality worked under contracted projects and in labor services in the African region in 2021.

This statistic shows the number of immigrants from China living abroad in 2017, by country of destination. That year, around **** million Chinese lived in the United States.

CN: Total Scheduled Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Sudan(SD) data was reported at 1.000 Unit in 31 Aug 2020. CN: Total Scheduled Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Sudan(SD) data is updated daily, averaging 1.000 Unit from Aug 2020 (Median) to 31 Aug 2020, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Unit in 31 Aug 2020 and a record low of 1.000 Unit in 31 Aug 2020. CN: Total Scheduled Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Sudan(SD) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by VariFlight. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Transportation and Storage Sector – Table CN.TM: VariFlight Flight Statistics: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Total Scheduled Flight.

China Total Operated Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Niger(NE) data was reported at 1.000 Unit in 14 Jan 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Unit for 30 Nov 2021. China Total Operated Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Niger(NE) data is updated daily, averaging 1.000 Unit from Nov 2021 (Median) to 14 Jan 2022, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Unit in 14 Jan 2022 and a record low of 1.000 Unit in 14 Jan 2022. China Total Operated Flight: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Niger(NE) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Transportation and Storage Sector – Table CN.TM: VariFlight Flight Statistics: Flight of Chinese Mainland to and from Other Countries: Total Operated Flight.

Abstract Health diplomacy has played a vital role worldwide during the coronavirus outbreak. One crucial mechanism in this regard has been “vaccine diplomacy,” which describes country efforts to share COVID-19 vaccines. China and India are ahead of other countries in bilateral vaccine donations due to their South-South Cooperation policies. Looking forward, how and why are these two countries employing their vaccine diplomacy strategies? We compare the engagement of both in this field using a Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis framework. Our results suggest that neither is acting only for altruistic reasons, because economic and political interests are the main drivers behind their strategies.

This dataset was compiled in collaboration between NBR and AidData to identify thirteen indicators across 28 countries sharing maritime or land borders (or in close proximity to) the People’s Republic of China.

As of 2022, the European country with the most citizens of the People's Republic of China was Italy, with around 300,000 people. Spain also hosted a substantial number of Chinese nationals at roughly 193,000 people. These figures are likely to underestimate the number of people who were born in China or are of Chinese ancestry, as many of these immigrants receive the citizenship of the European country which they migrated to after living there for a period of time, and the People's Republic of China does not allow its citizens to hold dual citizenship.