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Xinjiang cotton boycott: Over 40 Chinese entertainment celebrities from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong kong terminate contracts with H&M, Nike and Ad

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Boycotts hurt china too. Foreigners might Boycott chinese sports brands, limiting their growth outside of china.
 
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They already tried and failed miserably in the last couple of years, boycotting China means boycotting life.

Difference between made in china and designed by china. I have limited knowledge on sports brands, but never seen any chinese sports brands around in England.
 
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So Chinese boycott them dont hurt them?

Yes and no. Chinese brands might find expanding abroad more difficult. If celebrities in UK, USA and other places, decide not to work with Chinese brands, which haven't distanced themselves from "forced labour", then how will they gain a foothold outside of China?

Negative publicity XI has created around China will hurt "brand china". From your posting history you will most likely ignore my opinion, but this is my observation.
 
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Yes and no. Chinese brands might find expanding abroad more difficult. If celebrities in UK, USA and other places, decide not to work with Chinese brands, which haven't distanced themselves from "forced labour", then how will they gain a foothold outside of China?

Negative publicity XI has created around China will hurt "brand china". From your posting history you will most likely ignore my opinion, but this is my observation.
updated trade figures tell a different story from yours. They also try to ban Chinese products, until they found they can't find replacements and alternatives, I don't think H&M can't be replaced by Chinese domestic products.
 
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Negative publicity XI has created around China will hurt "brand china". From your posting history you will most likely ignore my opinion, but this is my observation.
That is an ignorant statement? Who created the negative publicity of China, definitely not Xi but jealous western countries who feel the heat of rising China. They will paint you wrong no matter what good u do. Becos China try to be a first world.

If Pakistan start to rise and promoted from making soccer ball for the west to making high end product that challenge their tech. You think the west will say nice thing about Pakistan? They only want Pakistan to remain making soccer ball for them forever.
 
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Such a slap by HNM on China's face. This will open a dam. Just saw the hnm's winnie the pooh post on chinese social media. Savage!
 
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Some people enjoy slapping each other while having love. Sometimes, big quarrels are a sign of love and jealousy. In what sense do you use "the slapping" metaphor? These industrial areas are so interconnected on global economy age that it is very difficult not to hurt itself at the end of this slapping ritual.
 
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Over 30 Chinese stars cut ties with brands including Nike, HM, and Adidas, standing firmly behind Xinjiang cotton
By Global Times
Published: Mar 25, 2021 07:35 PM

Adidas. Photo: IC

H&M store, Photo: IC
More than 30 Chinese celebrities including Wang Yibo, Jackson Wang, Zhang Yixing and Dilireba from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have been cutting ties with brands like Nike and Adidas to show support for cotton products from Xinjiang on Thursday in the wake of H&M's anti-Xinjiang cotton controversy.

Chinese star Huang Xuan, the spokesperson of the Swedish brand, which claimed that it will stop sourcing products from Xinjiang due to concerns about the reports of "forced labor" in the region, was the first to end his cooperation with the brand on Wednesday and stated that he will oppose any attempt to smear or spread rumors about his country.

Huang's decision opened up the scene of Chinese stars to end contracts with such brands.

Wang Yibo and his statement of ending contract  with Nike. Photo: VCG and Sina Weibo

Wang Yibo and his statement of ending contract with Nike. Photo: VCG and Sina Weibo

One of China's top idols, Wang Yibo, announced he had also terminated his relationship with Nike, since it and other brands such as Adidas have also made similar statements that he finds inappropriate.

The face of Adidas in China, young actor Jackson Yee, who starred in the Oscar-nominated film Better Days, announced on Thursday that he had cut all cooperation with the sportswear company. The announcement comes after netizens questioned his endorsement of the brand. Also, Hong Kong star Eason Chan, has cut off the cooperation with Adidas as of Thursday evening.

Jackson Yee and his statement of ending contract  with Adidas. Photo: VCG and Sina Weibo
Jackson Yee and his statement of ending contract with Adidas. Photo: VCG and Sina Weibo​

On Thursday, the Chinese reality show Youth With You announced that the show's Thursday episode would be delayed, yet did not give a reason. Netizens speculated that the delay could be related to the Adidas scandal as the brand has previously sponsored the show.

The boycott has not been limited to entertainment circles.

On Thursday, training photos released by the Chinese Super League (CSL) team Shanghai Shenhua show that the Nike logo cannot be seen on the players' uniforms. Nike is the sponsor of all CSL teams.

Since the controversy began earlier this week, over 50 influential celebrities, such as hot idol Xiao Zhan, have voiced their support for Xinjiang cotton. Young celebrity Ouyang Nana from the island of Taiwan also posted a message of support on Sina Weibo. The movement has also spread to internet celebrities as Viya, China's most iconic female livestreamer, began selling cotton products from Xinjiang during a recent stream.

A post showing a screenshot of Chinese actor Chen Xuedong's online shopping basket, which was full of products from Chinese sports brand Li Ning sporting "Xinjiang cotton" labels, has also received numerous likes by netizens on Sina Weibo. The related topic has earned more than 280 million views.

Sweden's fashion retailer H&M, a brand producing fast fashion clothing, was earning pretty money from the Chinese market, but is now being boycotted by Chinese netizens, who are calling for it to "get out of the Chinese market."

Chinese netizens' resentment was sparked by the brand's previously made official announcement that it will stop sourcing products from Xinjiang due to concerns about the reports of "forced labor" in the cotton-producing region. Chinese consumers took to social media to express their fury at the company for "spreading rumors."
 
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