Originally Posted by anacapamalibu
A lot of talk on this forum about saving money/getting the
best deal....in China. Anyone know of foreigners (excluding
taiwanese and hongkongese) that have made a lot of money
in China who are not working on a contract job for a foreign
company?
Speaking from experience in Guangzhou - there are plenty of expats (esp Arabs and Indians) who have made a lot of money here. Difference is the arabs love to flaunt it, while the indians tend to hide it.
I have a lebanese friend here who has three bodyguards (two follow him at any given time) and has a 'chase' car follow his car all the time!! But if you saw him walking down the street, you would know why - this guy looks like a living, walking, breathing Versace store.
Indians on the other hand (i am indian) tend not to flaunt their wealth at all. There has been a rise in kidnappings here of expats (i have been a victim...but my mandarin ability saved me)....so a lot of people are keeping very low profiles.