Surge in Chinese Emigration Persists Despite Tightened Immigration Policies, Border Controls

Passengers arrive on a flight from Asia at the Los Angeles International Airport, Calif., on Jan. 29, 2020. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images

Chinese nationals left their homeland in droves in 2023, and the exodus continues despite Western countries enforcing stricter immigration policies.

Rùn (潤), a buzzword on the Chinese internet in recent years that harmonizes with the English word “run,” symbolizes the growing sentiment to leave China.