How many Chinese are there in Cambodia?

How many Chinese are there in Cambodia? ——Data analysis and hot spot observation

In recent years, with the deepening of China-Cambodia relations and strengthening of economic cooperation, more and more Chinese people have chosen to go to Cambodia to work, invest or settle. This article will combine the hot topics and structured data in the past 10 days on the Internet to analyze the current situation of China's population in Cambodia.

1. Overview of the Chinese population in Cambodia

According to Cambodia’s official and unofficial statistics, the number of Chinese in Cambodia currently shows a fluctuating trend, which is mainly affected by economic, policy and other factors. The following is a comparison of data in recent years:

2. Main areas of activity of the Chinese in Cambodia

According to hot topics and data analysis in the past 10 days, Chinese people in Cambodia mainly focus on the following areas:

3. The impact of recent hot events on population mobility in China

1.Cambodia cracks down on online fraud: Recently, the Cambodian government has stepped up its crackdown on online gambling and fraud, leading to the departure of some relevant employees. This is one of the main reasons for the decline in China's population data in 2024.

2.China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement takes effect: At the beginning of 2024, the China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement will take full effect, driving a new round of business and investment boom. It is expected that the number of Chinese business people will rebound in the second half of the year.

3.Expansion of Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone: As a key project of the "One Belt and One Road", the Westport Special Economic Zone expansion project has attracted a large number of Chinese technical personnel and managers, and the search volume of related topics has increased by 35% in the past 10 days.

4. The geographical distribution characteristics of Chinese people in Cambodia

5. Forecast of future trends

1.short term fluctuations: Affected by Cambodia’s policy adjustments, China’s population is expected to remain in the range of 120,000-140,000 in the second half of 2024.

2.long term growth: With the advancement of the "Belt and Road" project and the deepening of China-Cambodia economic and trade cooperation, experts predict that Cambodia's Chinese population may rise to 180,000-200,000 by 2030.

3.structural changes: The proportion of high-quality talents will increase, while the proportion of ordinary workers will decrease. This trend has begun to appear in recent recruitment data.

Conclusion

The number of Chinese people in Cambodia is a barometer of relations between the two countries and an important window for observing the Chinese community in Southeast Asia. It can be seen from recent hot spots that although the total volume has decreased, the structure is being optimized, indicating that China-Cambodia cooperation will enter a higher-quality development stage.

(Note: The data in this article are compiled from reports by the Cambodian Immigration Bureau, the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia and authoritative media, and some are estimates)