Swarovski apologises to China for describing Hong Kong as country
Austrian-owned Swarovski said in a post on Facebook that it had always"firmly respected" China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
"Considering the recent happenings in China, Swarovski takes full responsibility and sincerely apologises to the people of China, as well as to our collaborative partners and Brand Ambassador, Ms Jiang Shuying, who have been deeply disappointed due to misleading communication on China's national sovereignty," the firm said.
"We have strengthened our global brand awareness and we will continue to review all our digital platforms globally to correct any inaccuracies." China has been increasingly strict in policing how foreign firms describe Hong Kong, which is part of China but has a special status, offering its people more autonomy than those on the mainland.
Considering the recent happenings in China, Swarovski takes full responsibility and sincerely apologizes to the people...
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