Chinese millionaires are warming up to Canada and cooling on Britain. But they’re still red-hot for the United States.
That’s according to a survey by research firm Hurun Report and Visas Consulting Group that tracks immigration trends among Chinese individuals worth between 10 million and 200 million yuan ($1.5 million – $30 million).
The U.S. retained its title as the top destination for rich Chinese emigrants for a third consecutive year. Meanwhile, Canada surpassed the U.K. for the first time to become the second-most popular choice.
Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and New York were the top global cities for immigration and property investment among wealthy Chinese. But the report also said that U.S. cities “have seen a fall in favor” since President Trump took office.
Wealthy Chinese cite a number of reasons for wanting to live abroad. The report found a growing number of respondents — more than half — listed “living environment” or “ideal living environment” as their main motivation for moving.
“Many Chinese are still not satisfied with [the] local environment,” said David Chen, a lawyer with Visas Consulting Group.
China’s currency is also a growing concern.
A whopping 84% of respondents — an increase of 50% over last year — said they worry about the devaluation of the yuan, which fell to its lowest level in eight years in November before recovering slightly in the first half of 2017.
Report courtesy CNN
