> The only time I've ever gotten an objective opinion about China from a national was when they became a citizen of another country, had no remaining family the

> The only time I've ever gotten an objective opinion about China from a national was when they became a citizen of another country, had no remaining family there and no intent to return. This appears to be the key. Which of course, takes a generation or two, because its rare that someone leaves and absolutely everyone in the family tree comes at the same time as well. And of course by that time, the person in question no longer has experience with China.