We are getting conflicting reports everywhere...
See here just a few months ago:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonchang/2011/06/05/chinese-entrepreneurs-are-leaving-china/
Chinese Entrepreneurs Are Leaving China
EXCERPT:
China’s rich, primarily driven by a sense of insecurity, are taking money out of their country. Many are actually preparing to move elsewhere.
According to a new study, almost 60% of China’s “high net worth individuals,” defined as those possessing more than 10 million yuan in investable assets, are either considering emigration through investment programs or are completing the emigration process. The survey, conducted by China Merchants Bank and Bain & Co., also reports that 27% of those with more than 100 million yuan in investable assets have already emigrated and 47% of them are thinking about leaving the Motherland.
The stunning results correspond to reports that the U.S. Treasury unit monitoring illegal money flows has, since the beginning of last summer, detected a surge in hidden cash transfers out of China.
My understanding is that you can wander some parts of Vancouver for hours and see only Asian faces.
These “conflicting” reports are about people who have enough money they don’t need to work who want to protect their assets. The article is about people looking for work. Totally different folks.