They are one of the 56 officially recognized ethnic groups by the Government of China and the Chinese Communist Party.

"[15] They are descendants of Koreans who migrated to China primarily between the late 19th and mid-20th centuries and hold Chinese nationality.

Chaoxianzu refers only to the descendants of the Joseon ethnic group who legally hold Chinese nationality.

[22] High levels of emigration to South Korea for better economic and financial opportunities have contributed to a decrease in their numbers in China.

Based on the data from the 7th population census conducted in 2020, it was observed that the population of the Chaoxianzu (Korean ethnic group in China with Chinese nationality) in Jilin Province has fallen below 1 million, indicating a trend of dispersion across China.

Notably, around 700,000 Korean Chinese, which constitutes over 41.2% of their total population, live or have established residency in South Korea.