Please don’t put all foreigners into the same basket, as it sounds like some people you have talked to are. Most of us are kind, decent human beings. The one problem you may have is if his visa runs out and he has to leave the country. If he doesn’t want you to leave the country with him, look out.

How are your parents about it? I know a lot of Chinese people in my country have problems with their parents when dating a non-Chinese person. My friend, whose family has been out of China for at least 3 generations had terrible problems at the age of about 25 (having left home) when she was dating a Caucasian man. Her mother (who I have met and seems a very nice person) completely refused to meet her boyfriend, and both her parents were very unhappy about it. They asked her why she couldn’t date a nice Chinese boy, seemed to expect it even.

However, my sister-in-law is Chinese Indonesian and I have not heard that she had any problems dating and moving in with my brother who is Caucasian.

All the best for your future together.