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Throughout the decades, the Chinese community in France has grown, with estimates ranging between 500,000 and 900,000. They form the largest Chinese diaspora in Europe, having first arrived in France in the 1930s. The initial generations, known for their entrepreneurial spirit, set up businesses in sectors such as catering, textile, and leather goods. Still, the narratives have changed for recent immigrants, particularly those who are undocumented, who often face precarious lives filled with fear and uncertainty.