Are you sure westerners are also welcome to buy land in China?
Just checking.
I know there was a difference based on whether one was “Chinese” in heritage or not. Can’t really imagine that has changed.
China is still a communist nation.
I was told by a white American woman living in Hong Kong a few years ago that she could by houses, even in mainland China. The profits had to stay in the country though, which was the only restriction she mentioned. I don’t know if she had to be legally able to work in the country, or an out of country foreigner could also buy. If she had done that when we were talking about it, it would have been a very good investment for her. But today, it would be a terrible investment. This is why Chinese are looking elsewhere.