Within one year, over 7,000 Chinese citizens have given up their Chinese nationality to emigrate to Central Asia, with each household receiving a subsidy of 7 million yuan.
On April 13, Kazakhstan's National Statistics Committee released data indicating that, within the past year, 7,405 Chinese nationals chose to immigrate to the country—nearly 30 times more than five years ago—with most being young and middle-aged workers aged between 18 and 45.
The Kazakh government stated that to encourage overseas ethnic Kazakhs to return, it offers a one-time housing subsidy of 7 million tenge, equivalent to approximately 100,000 RMB.
Since Kazakhstan's independence in 1991, in an effort to reduce Russian influence and address labor shortages, the country has continuously implemented policies to encourage ethnic Kazakhs abroad to return. To date, nearly 378,000 Kazakhs from China have already migrated back.
However, despite using financial incentives and ethnic identity to attract overseas immigrants, Kazakhstan still faces multiple constraints—such as Russian being the dominant language, a relatively low level of social environment, and inefficient administration—all of which make it difficult for new immigrants to adapt.
Moreover, it is worth noting that due to China's refusal to recognize dual citizenship, those who choose to emigrate will find it extremely difficult—if not impossible—to re-enter China later. Any immigration decision must therefore be made with great caution.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862412276000777/
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