China: Whether Lianjiang is considered to be part of Fuzhou City
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 31 January 2002 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | CHN38511.E |
| Reference | 2 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, China: Whether Lianjiang is considered to be part of Fuzhou City, 31 January 2002, CHN38511.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3df4be1f14.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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According to a document contained on the Websites of both the "Open City of Fuzhou" and the China Online Trade Fair of Export Commodities with Foreign-Invested Enterprises, the jurisdiction of Fuzhou Municipality covers a total area of 12,000 square kilometres with a total population of 5.7 million (n.d.; n.d.). It consists of five districts, two cities and six counties, of which Lianjiang in one (ibid.).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
China Online Trade Fair of Export Commodities with Foreign-Invested Enterprises. n.d. "Fuzhou Foreign Investment Guide: Fuzhou Briefing."
Open City of Fuzhou. n.d. "Fuzhou Briefing: Administrative Division and Population."
Additional Sources Consulted
IRB databases
LEXIS/NEXIS
Lonely Planet
Internet sites including:
China Daily
China Internet Information Centre
People's Daily
World News Connection
Search engines:
Lycos