The Titanic Strategy

The contemporary history of Chinese emigrants is full of dramatic change. From 1986 to 2011, it saw six major changes, each of which have reflected the political situation in China.

In the early days of the reform and opening up period, before1989, large numbers of Chinese youth tried to go to the West to study and experience life, triggering a wave of studying and work. Most went to study in America, while those going to Japan, Australia and Canada mostly went in the name of study but worked to earn money.