Another important factor that has been overlooked is that the US-China relations are terrible, they are even speaking of world war 3 these days! Why would Chinese miners migrate to US in this situation when there are closer countries some of which are China's allies.
actual relations with china are not bad at all. its the media perception thats bad.
did you know that while media news were screaming that china is an enemy. THOUSANDS of businesses were shaking hands with china.
yep right now this second there are mcdonalds, kfc, nike, and pepsi and thousands of brands happily working in china. the media perception does not like US business going to china, but they cant stop it. so instead media presents china as a bad place to go to. yet business sees a new customer base of 1.3 billion people and if they can just earn $10 per person they can earn $13billion from china.
US media has been screaming WW3 with china for longer then most of us have ben alive. yet everyday we all trade and work with the chinese.
Good point! Still, it's important to always make a distinction between the people and the governments. The relationships between those in power are bad, but unfortunately, it's the little guy who suffers the consequences. Those appointed to make decisions impose sanctions that don't affect them that much.
The averagely intelligent and educated American don't see the Chinese people as their enemies, and vice versa. Negative thoughts are born when your existence and job security is threatened. Based on recent events, Chinese miners can't and shouldn't have positive things to say about the actions of their government.
large asic farms can afford to move. its the residential hobby miners that are stuck. they are the ones told to just stay in place but shut down and stop working in mining coin