Chinese people

The former term is commonly (but not exclusively) used to refer to the citizens of the People's Republic of China—especially mainland China.

[2][3][4][5] The term Huaren is used to refer to ethnic Chinese, and is more often used for those who reside overseas or are non-citizens of China.

The Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group in China, comprising approximately 92% of its Mainland population.

[10][11][better source needed] They are also the world's largest ethnic group, comprising approximately 18% of the global human population.

A number of ethnic groups as well as other racial minorities of China are referred to as Chinese people.

[14][15][17] The Han Chinese also form a majority or notable minority in other countries, and they comprise approximately 18% of the global human population.

It includes established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of premodern China.

[21] Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), recognizes 17 native Taiwanese ethnic groups as well as numerous other "New Immigrant" ethnic groups (mostly originating from mainland China and Southeast Asia).

Collectively, the various Taiwanese indigenous peoples comprise approximately 2% of Taiwan's total population.

Within the People's Republic of China, a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport or Macao Special Administrative Region passport may be issued to permanent residents of Hong Kong or Macao, respectively.

[25] The National Identification Card is an identity document issued to people who have household registration in Taiwan.

In some areas throughout the world ethnic enclaves known as Chinatowns are home to populations of overseas Chinese.