The years after the global financial crisis, however, saw a slightly slower trickle of people leaving, perhaps because the United States and other richer countries faced a weak recovery. Other privately sourced data suggests that among those choosing to pack up and go are a growing number of China's millionaires. China's loss presents a huge opportunity for the United States, though. The United States should be encouraging them to bring their talents here instead. The United States is a nation of immigrants; China is increasingly looking like a nation of emigrants.

Source: Washington Post July 11, 2023 19:34 UTC