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Seniors willing to stay longer

According to the survey, willingness to stay in China increases with age.

Expats under 30 are more inclined to reside in China for the short term: about half of them plan to stay for one to three years, while those over 30 are willing to stay longer.

For age groups of 30-39, 40-49, and 50-59, the percentage of choosing to stay more than five years in China are 34.9, 51.2 and 57.6, respectively.