How to get permanent residence (green card) in China?
There are two types of green card:
1, Working or Investing in China
a) Direct investing in an enterprise (at least 500000 USD investment or at least 200000 USD with excellent tax records for 3 years)
b) Senior management in a local enterprise(position no lower than deputy general manager with good tax records for two consecutive years in four years)
2, Depending on relatives or spouse
The most common way is the spouse reunion. The husband or wife must have Chinese nationality or permanent residence status in China. If they stay in China no less than nine months each year during five years, they can apply for a permanent residence permit in China by joining the family.
Another way is parent-child reunion. Foreigner whose mother or father is Chinese nationality can apply for permanent residence.
Foreign expats who are holding permanent residence are still foreigners without common Chinese citizenship