How is quality of life in China?

While mainland China's overall ranking in 2021 had increased from previous years – up from the 50th best place for expats out of 64 destinations in 2019 – expats said the country's quality of life remained low, including because of restricted access to online services and the quality of the environment.



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The People's Republic of China – the massive East Asian nation that's one of the most populous in the world – fell from its No. 17 ranking in 2022. But it still holds important global standing, evidenced by its No. 2 finish in the power subranking. Learn more about China.

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Reports say that China's gross domestic output would not surpass that of the US until the middle of the 2040s, and even then, it won't be by much before “falling behind” at that point. Prior to the pandemic, they predicted that China would seize and maintain the top spot by the beginning of the following decade.

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