What does Chinese mean?

China people refer to people of China descent who have joined or acquired foreign nationality.

Chinese-Americans refer to people of China descent who have joined or acquired American citizenship.

Generally speaking, "China people" refers not only to overseas Chinese, but also to China people who have been naturalized as foreign nationals and immigrants scattered around the world. In People's Republic of China (PRC)'s law, the so-called China people refer to those who have the Chinese descent mentioned above, but whose nationality is not People's Republic of China (PRC)'s.

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The difference between overseas Chinese and China people

Overseas Chinese refer to China citizens living abroad, while China people refer to people of China origin but not China nationality. The essential difference is different nationalities.

"Settlement" means that China citizens have obtained long-term or permanent residency in their country of residence, and have lived in their country of residence for two consecutive years, with a cumulative residence of not less than 18 months within two years.

China citizens are regarded as overseas Chinese. Although they have not obtained the long-term or permanent residency in the country where they live, they have obtained the legal residence qualification of living in the country for more than five years (including five years), and they have lived in the country for not less than 30 months within five years.

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