What proportion of ‘foreigners’ in China are Chinese born? When I fly into Beijing from Australia most of those in the foreign passport line are overseas Chinese.

Neither Mark Kitto or Marc Van Chijs left anything of note behind in China. Chris D-E did, and moved elsewhere in the rest of Asia which may now look like a shrewd move, but his practice is still here and he still visits. A lot have also left at the top end in the wake of the Peter Humphreys / GSK scandals because they don’t want to get caught up or jailed because of China’s business corporate politics and I know a LOT who have quietly moved because of the pollution, but who may be elsewhere in Asia and visit China only when they have to. I also know a lot who have planned too, but have obtained more money from their employers to stay but have sent their families back home. I think its been mostly at the senior end where there has been attrition. For young guys its not a hassle, they will put up with the crap, for others with family attachments or growing business commitments elsewhere I bet they are glad to have had the option to bail. Lets face it with rubbish career prospects in the US and EU many younger and less experienced expats are stuck in this fucking shithole. Because that is what it has become and there is no mistake about that. If I could get a job in Tokyo or Singapore I’d be off too, and even cities like Manila are starting to look more appealing at least I can get some cheap beer and pussy and there’s nice beaches there. Where is there to go in Shanghai or Beijing? Zip.