For China, it's also about running away for their lives.
If ownself cannot run away, then at the very least ensure your family members run away, taking as much money as possible.
How many CCP officials and/or bootlickers have obtained PR or citizenship in Sinkieland?
Here is one infamous example, used to be stealing a living in NUS for a long time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_Yongnian