A leading Chinese brand ambassador has quit Versace, in response to a t-shirt design which appeared to list Hong Kong and Macau as countries, rather than cities.
"Never have I wanted to disrespect China's national sovereignty, and this is why I wanted to personally apologize for such inaccuracy and for any distress that it might have caused."The issue of Chinese sovereignty has reached fever pitch in recent months in the wake of widespread anti-Beijing protests in Hong Kong.
Pro-democracy demonstrators there have protested over an extradition bill introduced by the territory's , which critics feared would have allowed authorities to transfer dissidents in Hong Kong for prosecution in mainland China.but protests have continued as citizens fear the growing influence of Chinese authorities in Hong Kong.
Most recently, China clamped down on Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong's leading airline, banning staff who have supported or participated in the protests. This sparked a protest at Hong Kong's international airport, with protesters chanting pro-democracy slogans and handing out pamphlets to arriving travelers.
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