Chinese people in Algeria

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Chinese people in Algeria
Total population
200,000 [1]
Related ethnic groups
Overseas Chinese

The Chinese in Algeria are a group of Chinese nationals numbering an estimated 200,000 people residing in Algeria. [1] [2] The recent migration of Chinese to Algeria is driven by commerce with most Chinese nationals working on infrastructure projects. [1]

Tensions between Chinese merchants and locals in Algiers flared up in August 2009 when there was a clash in the Algiers suburb of Bab Ezzouar, sparked by a confrontation between a migrant and a shop owner that drew in 1000 people. [3] A non-identified group of assailants attacked a Chinese owned company in Annaba in October 2016.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 China's impact and risks in Algeria, archived from the original on 2012-05-01, retrieved 2012-07-18
  2. "Algeria Population (2017) - Worldometers". www.worldometers.info. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  3. "Chinese migrants in Algiers clash", BBC News, 2009-08-04, retrieved 2009-08-11

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