What Guangzhou’s ‘Little Africa’ Has To Do With China’s Population Crisis

Thousands of African traders work in Guangzhou’s Xiao Bei area, which locals call ‘Little Africa’ or the ‘Chocolate City’. As China’s population starts to shrink and labour costs rise, local businesses have begun looking to Africa as a solution. Could raising immigration rates also be part of China’s future? 00:27 Xiao Bei or ‘Little Africa’ 00:47 Why African migrants prefer Guangzhou 01:24 Why Chinese goods are no longer that cheap 01:56 Tapping Africans as a labour source 02:47 China has yet to embrace immigration more 04:07 Racial tensions amid COVID 05:12 Moving out of ‘Little Africa’ WATCH MORE: China’s Shrinking Population: How Will It Cope With Fewer Workers? | Insight | Full Episode For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: Facebook: Website: