The Rich and Intellectually Elite Are Fleeing China

China has become the number one country to lose their most wealthy and intellectually elite citizens, with immigration rising over the last decade. There are some very thought-provoking reasons for this trend.

They are mainly young or middle-aged, highly educated, in a position of economic strength and participate politically in pursuit of a better political, economic, social, cultural and natural environment. Reports from Australia’s immigration authorities show that about 61.5 percent of immigrants from China during 2010-2011 had a background in business or technology.

People may wonder, why do so many people earning a high income choose to leave their own country? Philosopher Agnes Heller said that there are three dimensions to a better life:

1. The full development of natural endowments.
2. Justice.
3. A deep emotional connection between people.

Unfortunately, all of these conditions are scarce in China today.

Reporters from Economic Information Daily conducted a series of interviews with Chinese immigrants. They found that many issues, such as China’s domestic environmental pollution, issues with medical supplies and food safety, poor public services, social injustice, an incomplete legal system, social anxiety resulting from the abuse of power, and a worsening business and investment environment, were the main reasons for people leaving China.

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