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Note that the claimed reason is better education opportunities for their children. There is definitely a perception here in China that connections and schooling are critical for a life of success and wealth.

That said, I have my doubts they would be able to directly ask, "Do you want to emigrate?". So perhaps that is why they tacked on the education bit for plausible deniability (i.e. I love my country but my child should go to Harvard).