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Versace apologizes after T-shirt triggers fierce criticism in China
Reuters ^ | 08-11-19 | Brenda Goh

Posted on 08/11/2019 10:27:19 AM PDT by Monrose72

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Italian luxury label Versace and its artistic director Donatella Versace apologized on Sunday after one of the company’s T-shirts was widely criticized on social media in China for identifying the Chinese-controlled territories of Hong Kong and Macau as countries. Versace, which was bought by Michael Kors’ Capri Holdings Ltd (CPRI.N) in September, said on its Twitter-like Weibo account that it had made a mistake and as of July 24 had stopped selling and destroyed the T-shirts. Milan-based Versace is the latest company to become entangled in political issues involving China, which since last year has increased its policing of how foreign firms describe Hong Kong and Macau, former European colonies that are now part of China but run with a high degree of autonomy.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: china; donatellaversace; hongkong; italy; macau; twitter; versace

1 posted on 08/11/2019 10:27:19 AM PDT by Monrose72
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To: Monrose72
Not to go off-topic, but Maya Rudolph's Donatella Versace impression was one of the best impressions ever on SNL.


2 posted on 08/11/2019 10:34:24 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: Monrose72

Michael Kors has some good men’s clothes.


3 posted on 08/11/2019 10:34:26 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: Monrose72

Unlike Taiwan, they are actually part of China, and the people in Hong Kong seem to be in a hurry to find out just that fact.


4 posted on 08/11/2019 10:35:46 AM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: DoodleBob

singer Minnie Riperton’s daughter. Minnie died way too young.


5 posted on 08/11/2019 10:36:16 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report, Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: DoodleBob

In the mini-series Assassination of Gianni Versace, Penelope Cruz (makes my eyeballs hard) does anime turn as Donatella.


6 posted on 08/11/2019 10:39:36 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report, Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: Monrose72

My wife watched that series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” where the murderer beats sodomite Mike Farrell/B.J. Hunnicutt to death.
Best scene in the entire movie (that I was in the living room for).


7 posted on 08/11/2019 10:40:28 AM PDT by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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To: morphing libertarian

Minnie sure good sing and carry a note. You are correct Minnie died way too soon.

singer Minnie Riperton’s daughter. Minnie died way too young.


8 posted on 08/11/2019 10:46:30 AM PDT by Dacula
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To: BobL
Unlike Taiwan, they are actually part of China, and the people in Hong Kong seem to be in a hurry to find out just that fact.

But under the terms of reunionification, they were supposed to have a great deal of autonomy until 2097. The Chinese didn't like the criticism of the Mainland government coming out of Hong Kong.

9 posted on 08/11/2019 1:42:23 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets ( Schumer delenda est.)
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To: BobL
Unlike Taiwan, they are actually part of China, and the people in Hong Kong seem to be in a hurry to find out just that fact.

Not confirmed, but it seems like they're finding out now!

China begins military invasion of Hong Kong (raw video)…
10 posted on 08/11/2019 1:49:24 PM PDT by Svartalfiar
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Actually, it was 50 years (2047), but close enough. In any case, he who has the tanks makes the rules, and the only tanks available, to speak of, in that part of the world are in China. So, I guess, the 50 years was a typo...they meant 20 years.

Oh well, who’s going to enforce 50 years?


11 posted on 08/11/2019 1:51:32 PM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: Monrose72

NEVER apologize to murderous thugs.


12 posted on 08/11/2019 7:50:44 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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