What does it mean whether overseas Chinese live anywhere?

Overseas Chinese refer to Chinese citizens living abroad. Expatriate means living in a country for a long time.

“Settled” means that Chinese citizens have obtained long-term or permanent residency in the country where they live, and have resided in the country of residence for two consecutive years, with a cumulative stay of no less than 18 months in the two years. Although Chinese citizens have not obtained long-term or permanent residency in their country of residence, but have obtained legal residence status in the country of residence for more than 5 consecutive years (including 5 years), and have stayed in the country of residence for no less than 30 months in total within 5 years, they are regarded as overseas Chinese. .