Administration of Foreign Experts Asks: Why Aren't You A Chinese Citizen?

Foreigners around the country were asked by the State-Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs to give their answers to a few questions as to why they would or wouldn't apply for permanent residence in China.

Despite the fact that Chinese passports rank fourth from bottom in a survey of 30 countries (just above Iran), the delightful folks at the administration failed to include questions related to "perceived crappiness of holding a Chinese passport", or indeed questions about Internet censorship, media censorship, the poor quality of the air, the dubious quality of almost everything you eat, etc, ad naseum.

Questions that were deemed important enough to warrant a mention included:

1、您是否愿意申请在中国永久居留(Would you like to apply for permanent residence in China)？

• A、是(Yes)


• B、否(No)


• C、没有考虑过(Have not considered)

2、您是否了解申请在中国永久居留的条件要求(Do you understand the conditions of foreigners to apply for permanent residence in China)？

• A、是(Yes)


• B、否(No)

3、哪些因素会对你申请在中国永久居留产生影响（可多选）(What factors will affect your application for permanent residence in China（could select multiply）)？

• A、出入境免签证更为便利(being more convenient for visa-free entry and exit)


• B、社会稳定、人民友善(social stability and friendly people)


• C、可以享受国民待遇(national treatment)


• D、工作、生活有归属感(a sense of identity in working and living in China)


• E、更好的事业发展机会(better career development opportunities)


• F、清晰明确的申请条件和流程(clear and specific application condition and procedures)


• 其他，请补充(others, please specify)