What are the differences between Chinese and overseas Chinese?

Chinese are foreign citizens of Chinese descent. Overseas Chinese have lived overseas for a long time, but still retain the nationality of the People's Republic of China. Chinese people refer to Chinese people living abroad who have acquired foreign nationality and have foreign nationality according to the laws of the country of birth.

Chinese are foreign citizens of Chinese descent. Overseas Chinese have lived overseas for a long time, but they still retain the nationality of the People's Republic of China and are Chinese citizens. Chinese people refer to Chinese people living abroad who have acquired foreign nationality, and those who were born abroad and have foreign nationality according to the laws of the country of birth. Chinese people are not Chinese citizens, but from a blood perspective, they are descendants of Chinese people. So generally speaking, only overseas Chinese are Chinese citizens.

In addition, some people like to discuss how much national and ethnic sentiment they still have. Of course what we are talking about here is the national sentiments that we still have for New China. Although overseas Chinese have been living overseas for a long time, they are essentially Chinese. For Chinese and Chinese-Americans, the first thing to do is to distinguish between generations.

Overseas Chinese:

The annotation of "Cihai" is: "People with Chinese nationality living abroad. Excluding people who travel abroad and visit, workers and technology sent by the government to assist in construction in other countries personnel, civil servants sent by the state to foreign countries and international students studying abroad. People of Chinese origin who have joined or acquired foreign nationality are foreign citizens (also known as foreigners of Chinese origin), not overseas Chinese."

Based on this concept, I understand this: Chinese people who have lived abroad for a long time and have retained Chinese nationality; and who have never acquired foreign nationality can be called overseas Chinese. As for the Chinese living in Hong Kong and Macao, they are not overseas Chinese, but Chinese living on Chinese territory. Therefore, they cannot be called overseas Chinese at all, but can only be called "Hong Kong and Macao compatriots"; besides, they have already returned to China. The embrace of the motherland. Therefore, it is debatable whether the term "Hong Kong and Macao compatriots" can continue to be used.