[jmorphy88]

Isn't there a lot more more to being a citizen of a country than paying one's taxes? Nothing about integrating into a community? A country is not an economy.

Let's put it this way... if I were a (white) billionaire, and a few hundred of my richest friends and I moved to China and started buying up real estate in a major city and flaunting our wealth all over the place, how do you think the locals would receive us?

[rmah]

Um, that is essentially what happened about 100 years ago. A few differences though... The europeans brought along lots of armed guards and demanded China's laws didn't apply to them. Obviously, there was some friction.

[chillydawg]

Are you describing Hong Kong?

[rmah]

Yes, among other locations (Hong Kong, Canton, Amoy, Shanghai, etc.). I was describing the various "treaty ports" that were established following the Opium Wars, which were essentially a series of wars fought by the west to allow the import of illegal drugs into China. The major western powers forced China into providing land and extra-territorial rights to westerners in China.

The Chinese still remember this era quite vividly and describe it as the "Century of Humiliation".

[dagw]

Sounds like the Boxer rebellion

[__s]

There's more to paying taxes, there's obeying laws. As a canadian, I'll cite our current Prime Minister's father: http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/omnibus-bill-theres-no-plac...

Pay taxes, obey laws, & let your kids be friends with any kids who aren't trouble at school. I don't care after that

[bryanlarsen]

Given that Vancouver is about half Asian, integrating into the community should not be overly difficult for Chinese people.

[NhanH]

Actually, being Chinese they will probably like you alot ...