Nigerians in China

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Nigerians in China
Total population
10,000 (2014)
Regions with significant populations
Guangzhou [1]
Languages
Chinese, Nigerian English, Igbo, and other languages of Nigeria

Nigerians in China are the expat population from Nigeria living in China.

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Population

According to Nigerian Senator David Mark on a delegation visit to China in May 2014, there are about 10,000 Nigerians living in China. [2] Nigerians are concentrated in Guangzhou, a city in the Guangdong province with a large population of Africans. [1] Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Gu Xiaojie in 2015 stated Nigerians are the largest African population in China. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nigerians constitute biggest African population in China, says Ambassador". Sundiata Post. August 11, 2015. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. "Nigeria-China Relations Deepen As Senator David Mark Visits Chinese Parliament". Africa Independent Television. Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-01-31.