A recent survey conducted by concerned departments shows that of Chinese students studying in the US, 21% wants to be back home during a future time of 5 years; 37%, 5-10 years; 23%, over 10 years, leaving only 19% that will not be back to China.

Overseas Chinese students explicitly indicating to go back to the motherland after completing their academic study in the US are for the most part at an age 30 to 40. Determining to beat a path to success in contribution to their motherland, they make Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai their first three choices.