What is the meaning of overseas Chinese?

1. Overseas Chinese are natural persons with China nationality who are designated to live abroad. Overseas Chinese are citizens of People's Republic of China (PRC), enjoying the rights of citizens of China and fulfilling their corresponding obligations according to law. The Constitution of China clearly stipulates that it is the responsibility of the China government to protect the legitimate rights and interests of overseas Chinese.

2. Overseas Chinese do not include those who travel and visit abroad, workers and technicians sent by the government to other countries to assist in construction, public servants and overseas students sent by the state to other countries. People of China descent who have joined or acquired foreign nationality cannot be regarded as overseas Chinese.

3. According to the statistics of China International Migration Report (20 15), there are more than 60 million overseas Chinese living in 98 countries and regions around the world.