Chinese don't respect asian-looking people.

Wai-jiao is good for white young people who want to see the world or older people who have other resource for retirement to see the world.

Asian looking people are not well received.

In her case, if she does not have much connections in China and doesn't consider herself a very active person, then forget about this idea.

Remember, for the vast majority of oversea Chinese here, It is much easier to make a living here.