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Chinese people in the Republic of Congo

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Chinese people in the Republic of Congo
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

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  • Yang Fen, table tennis player (2008 Olympics)
  • Han Xing, table tennis player (2012 and 2016 Olympics)
  • Wang Jianan, table tennis player (2016 Olympics)

References

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  1. ^ "6 Chinese killed, 1 missing in Congo blast". Xinhua. March 5, 2012.