Recent Immigration
The expulsions of ethnic Chinese from Vietnam in the 1970s led to a wave of immigration and the settlement of the high-rise neighbourhood near the Porte d'Italie, the Porte de Choisy and the Porte d'Ivry, where Paris' Chinatown is located. Located in the 13th arrondissement, the area contains many Chinese inhabitants predominantly living in high-rise apartments.
Since the 1980s, immigration has been increasing steadily, with the main source countries being mainland China, notably from Wenzhou and the countries of former French Indochina. In Paris, settlement is spread across both urban and suburban districts, notably the 13th arrondissement of Paris, and the Templetowns of Lognes, Torcy, Noisy-le-Grand. Lyon and Marseille also have significant Chinese communities.
Read more about this topic: Chinese Diaspora In France, History
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