Chinese people in the Republic of Congo
Appearance
Total population | |
---|---|
15,000-25,000 (2013) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Brazzaville | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Overseas Chinese |
There is a large community of Chinese migrants residing in the Republic of Congo.
Several Chinese engineering firms work in Congo as contractors for major infrastructure projects and employ Chinese construction workers as a part of the overall workforce. At a Beijing Construction Engineering Group construction site in March 2012 in Brazzaville, 6 Chinese workers were killed and dozens injured when a blast occurred after a fire at a munitions depot devastated the adjacent neighborhood.[1]
Notable people
- Yang Fen, table tennis player (2008 Olympics)
- Han Xing, table tennis player (2012 and 2016 Olympics)
- Wang Jianan, table tennis player (2016 Olympics)
References
- ^ "6 Chinese killed, 1 missing in Congo blast". Xinhua. March 5, 2012.