The African Diaspora in China

Migrants from across Africa live in China, from Beijing to Macau to Hong Kong and most notably Guangzhou, and the total population is estimated in the hundreds of thousands. What, if anything, unites this diverse group, which includes entrepreneurs, artists, traders, scholars, and diplomats? And how do they navigate life in China? 

AFROFILES sat down with Dr. Adams Bodomo, professor of African Linguistics and Literatures at the University of Vienna and author of Africans in China: A Sociocultural Study and Its Implications on Africa-China Relations. We break down how African migrants interact with their Chinese hosts, and explore the social dynamics that help build cultural and economic bridges between communities.