Dated 2 foreigners before. At least we didnt get communication issues, just experienced getting lost and dealing with the locals eg. waiters when in restos. My experience in dating a foreigner was good as no language barrier, but it would have been better if either of us can speak good mandarin. sadly, they were just here for short time......

I was somewhat dating an Italian girls who's English was not good, as funny as it sounds, we communicated in Chinese. Imagine the stares we got talking on the subway....Funny stuff

 As an divorced American female in my 30's, I find dating very tricky.  I'm not into the bar scene, not into the club scene either, so where to meet a quality guy that's here for the long haul? Not an easy answer, but I have found getting involved in local ex-pat clubs somewhat helps. But eventually, faces start to get familiar and EVERY ONE seems to be here with a significant other or spouse, so.......back to the bar it is. 

I have now lived in China 7 years, that's right 7. I have dated a few Chinese men with great interest and ease. However, it has always end due the same reasons I was initially pursued; for my 'unique personality' as one suitor put it.   With Chinese men I've been accused of being too direct, too independent and for out witting them!  And tha I should behave more like a Chinese woman!  Besides, their parents would never approve. 

While local men are 'stable' in terms of location with foreign men it's far more tricker; well for me at least. Don't get me wrong,  I have meet some wonderful men here -all educated, brilliant, fun, charming, spirited.......

However in my own personal experiences one of two scenarios have played out (and I'm sure you can guess the first). 

Scenario #1  "I'm actually married but we're separated so it's okay."   "Um, no it's not."

Scenario #2    Meet a great guy in a bistro, spend all night talking about jazz and disco. A few weeks later, you're still talking and rearranging schedules to meet for dinner or drinks. Two , three months pass you're still digging each other; things are really starting to gel... and BAM! transferred,  project ends, budget cuts........     

Alone again. 

Moral of the story, don't date in China. 

Yea dated an australian for over a year now dating a canadian.for me it works well and i love it since there is no communication problems. I gat my own issues dating locals ranging from unshaved private parts to e.t.c therefore i find it cool dating fellow foreigners.

Most of the people i know date foreigners exclusively, myself included, maybe a few experiments here and there but as of now, I'm dating a guy from my country, and it's pretty serious.He thinks Chinese women act  too...well...childish, I on the other hand just do not find Chinese men very interesting, and most have very bad dental hygiene.