The diaspora has become an integral part of understanding the world in which we live. In the last thirty years alone, the number of the diaspora has tripled to 215 million people worldwide. (Aikens, diasporamatters.com) Therefore, although it may not be obvious, diaspora communities have gained great influence over the political, economic and social aspects of our lives. Members of the diaspora live in a world that is more codependent, interconnected and globalized than ever before. As a result, countries are beginning to realize that the diaspora community is a strategic resource. As diasporamatters.com shows, the diaspora is made up of connections and networks on a global scale, and engaging in the diaspora can lead to "innovative ways of converting what was once considered a national loss into a mutually beneficial national good” (Aikens, diasporamatters.com). .com) In other words, the diaspora is no longer seen as a national loss, but as a resource with the potential to provide nation states with influential links to capital and resources across the globe. Regarding this potential, the contributions of diasporas to their countries of origin and ancestry present many characteristics. However, this text focuses on three of the main contributions of the Chinese diaspora to the People's Republic of China (PRC). These contributions include remittances and foreign direct investment, state discourse, and state investment in human capital. By discussing these three main features, this text will attempt to convincingly argue that the People's Republic of China (PRC) uses the diaspora not only as a means to develop its economy domestically and internationally, but also as a means to exercise its influence on the world stage. Accordingly, middle of paper, it is a profit for the state. In line with remittances, the direct monetary profit of overseas Chinese also comes from foreign direct investment. (IDE). As Newland and Patrick explain, "China has long worked to attract direct investment and open up business opportunities through overseas Chinese communities." (Newland and Patrick 5) Arguably, this diaspora policy has been used by the PRC to develop its economy domestically and internationally. Indeed, as Newland and Patrick explain in more detail, remittances and foreign direct investment influence "the incidence of poverty in their country of origin, market development (including the outsourcing of production), technology transfer, philanthropy, tourism, political contributions and other intangible flows.” of knowledge, new attitudes and cultural influence” (Newland and Patrick iv).