Advertisements draw flak in China over Asian stereotypes

Advertisements featuring some Chinese models have sparked feuding in China over whether their appearance and makeup are perpetuating harmful stereotypes of Asians. German automaker Mercedes-Benz and a Chinese food company are the latest to get caught up in the fray. Mercedes Benz also was attacked by some Chinese online who accused it of using a model with “slanted eyes” in its advertisements on Weibo.

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