Quite similar to my own situation actually, I am neither interested in living in China nor in USA.MarcosZeitola wrote: Thankfully I won't have to choose anytime soon - the Philippines offers me the option of living my life as I please, and will continue to do so unless China continues to expand it's territory the way it seems to be doing right now. I am glad for the existence of both America and China, as they create some sort of balance. I would, however, not wish to live in either country.
All members of my extended family (my younger daughter, her Japanese/Canadian husband and his Japanese/USA father and Japanese/Canadian wife decided to leave Canada/USA (Hawaii) for good and return to Japan.
Also my older daughter and Japanese husband decided to leave HongKong for good and return to Japan.
We do not have any relationship with Chinese in mainland China, the Chinese friends we know are from Malaysia or are holding resident permit in Japan.
About myself and wife, we prefer to live in Japan, while spending a few months during cold winter season in Thailand in our second home or in Philippines, where my Filipina foster daughter is living.
Our escape route is clear, in case of very serious problems we could leave Asia anytime. - I am holding EU-citizenship and still keep some money in Europe in my native country Austria (EU) - better be prepared for the worst and better safe than sorry.