The Chinese community in Britain has long been seen as peaceful and law-abiding. Yet beneath the surface, there is a darker, more complex reality which only comes to light when organised criminal activity is in the news.
One of the most harrowing reminders of this came in 2000, when 58 Chinese migrants suffocated inside a lorry while attempting to illegally enter the UK.
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