Where do most Chinese live in the United States?

Metropolitan areas with more than 20,000 Chinese-Americans

Are Chinese allowed to leave the country?

Through most of China’s history, strict controls prevented large numbers of people from leaving the country. In modern times, however, some have been allowed to leave for various reasons. For example, in the early 1960s, about 100,000 people were allowed to enter Hong Kong.

Can a foreigner get a job in China without speaking Chinese?

Often, the more senior a role is, the more possible it is for a foreigner to occupy that job without speaking Chinese, because it is assumed that their work experience is sufficiently valuable, and they can afford to hire local assistants/translators.

How did Chinese immigrants affect the American West?

Chinese immigrants were particularly instrumental in building railroads in the American west, and as Chinese laborers grew successful in the United States, a number of them became entrepreneurs in their own right.

Why are Chinese men not allowed to cut their hair?

For a Chinese man to cut his hair was a capital crime punishable by beheading. Because most Chinese immigrants expected to return home to China, it was necessary to maintain this hair style. Americans, on the other hand, considered the hair style unhygienic, unmanly, and uncivilized.

How does China behave with its neighbors?

It behaves in a bellicose manner with many of its neighbors, like the Philippines, Vietnam, and India. It saber-rattles over disputed islands with its longstanding East Asian adversary, Japan. It presses irredentist claims against Taiwan, which has functioned as an effectively sovereign state since 1949.