Riots and angry protests have been triggered on the streets of Paris after the shooting death of Liu Shaoyo.
Chinese Parisians are furious that the man was killed by police during a raid at his home in response to a family dispute alert.
Police say he wounded an officer with a "bladed weapon", believed to be a pair of scissors, forcing them to fire in self-defence.
But the victim's nephew, Lu Lu Zheng, says the family disputes that version of events.
"Because now, we feel hatred. Yes, we feel hate and a police officer can't shoot someone like that. And at home, not to mention. With the children there. There you go. It's unfair for a police officer to shoot someone in their home. That is why we want the truth. We want the truth. We came to light candles and all that, but we want the truth."
Some local reports claim Liu Shaoyo was holding scissors because he had been cutting fish, and did not stab the officer.
Three police officers were injured and 35 protesters arrested during the ensuing clashes.
Chinese Parisians say they will not go quietly.
"We believe, we are going to do it, we will continue. We are not going to stop just like that. We are not going to stop just like that at all. How come the police officer could just walk right into the apartment and shoot him dead? You know, you can fire at the legs, the arms to make him stop."
China's foreign ministry has summoned a French diplomat in the aftermath.
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying says China has asked France for a thorough investigation and measures to ensure the safety of its citizens.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urgently summoned an official from the French embassy in China to lodge representations and work with the Chinese embassy in France to continue to pay close attention to and monitor developments of the incident and protect the safety, legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organisations in France. Meanwhile, we hope Chinese people in France can express their demands in a reasonable and legal way."
A statement from the French foreign ministry says an inquiry is now underway.
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