Is there a lot of diversity? Are people in China accepting of differences?
When we asked people about diversity in China and whether locals are accepting of differences, they said...
"There's not a whole lot of diversity among the English-speaking expat community. There are different religions and races, but little economic diversity. I think most people are fairly tolerant," said a member in Tianjin, China.

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"Yes, there is a lot of diversity in China. The country is home to many different ethnic and linguistic groups, as well as people of different religious faiths. In addition, the population of international expatriates is growing. People in China generally have an open-minded attitude towards people of different backgrounds, and are generally accepting of cultural and religious differences," remarked another expat who made the move to China.
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Joshua Wood, LPC is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and serves as Co-President of Expat Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
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