Nationality law of the People's Republic of China Concerning the Implementation of the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China in the Macau Special Administrative Region", its equivalent of Macau, although with an additional exception that permits Macau residents of mixed Portuguese and Chinese descent to choose their nationality. In practice, many overseas Chinese, who are of "Chinese descent", would not have been Chinese nationals but for the "Explanation", so this provision effectively bestowed Chinese nationality on any Hong Kong- or Macau-resident child who is of Chinese descent and was born in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan or mainland China, regardless of the nationalities of his parents, in
Nationality law of the People's Republic of China through the British Nationality Selection Scheme do not lose their citizenship automatically under Article 9 because their acquisition of BN(O) or British Citizenship does not involve "settling in a foreign country", and so does not meet the requirements on the grounds of the loss of Chinese nationality provided in Article 9. They may not apply to renounce their Chinese citizenship under Article 10 (see above), and if tried, such applications will "not" be approved due to the non-recognition of such person's British nationality. Former Hong Kong residents who become settled in another country and acquire foreign citizenship do lose their