| China at the 2002 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | CHN |
| NOC | Chinese Olympic Committee external link (in Chinese and English) |
| in Busan | |
| Medals Ranked 1st |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
China competed in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea from September 29, 2002 to October 14, 2002. [1]
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