Statistics about China are scattered. Planet Asia has thus compiled key statistics to better understand expatriate demographics in China. By http://planetasia.org/
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Statistics About Expats in China
1. Foreign Nationals in China
S. Korea 120,570
USA71493
Japan 66,159
Myanmar 39,776
Vietnam 36,205
Canada 19,990
France 15,087
Based on the 2010 Census: phbang.cn/general/143570.html
2. Number of Visas Issued
Work Visas
593,832
Student Visa
356,499
Sources: en.people.cn/n/2014/0602/c90882-8735618.html
(2000) | news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-
04/29/c_13851456.htm (2010)
3. Number of Expats by Province
Guangdong 316,138
Shanghai 208,000
Beijing 107,445
Jiangsu 64,177
Fujian 62,564
Yunnan 47,396
Zhejiang 36,380
Data from 2014: tieba.baidu.com/p/2240035934