Across African capitals, Chinese ambassadors are being raked over the coals by foreign ministries to explain horrid scenes of African migrants being evicted from apartments and refused entry into hotels.

Across African capitals, Chinese ambassadors are being raked over the coals by foreign ministries to explain horrid scenes of African migrants being evicted from apartments and refused entry into hotels.

A Chinese foreign affairs ministry spokesperson tried to play down reports of Africans being singled out and said the government was paying high attention to the occasional incidents.

Britons, Americans and Filipinos, not Africans, account for more than half of foreigners living in Guangzhou who have the virus. But there are no indications, they have been subject to evictions.