Are overseas Chinese citizens of China?

Overseas Chinese are also called "overseas Chinese". People's Republic of China (PRC)'s definition of overseas Chinese is: China citizens who have not joined foreign nationality but have lived abroad for a long time; Including those who have obtained permanent resident status in their country of residence. Such people still retain their People's Republic of China (PRC) nationality and are still protected by the laws of their country of nationality. The category of overseas Chinese does not include overseas workers, overseas students and foreign aid workers. The Republic of China classifies all overseas Chinese as nationals who live abroad (including Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao) and have or have the right to have the nationality of the Republic of China. Such people usually like to call Chinese mainland their home or hometown.