Mercedes Joins Apology Spree to China for Dalai Lama Quote
- Carmaker pulls Instagram post citing Tibetan spiritual leader
- Move follows Chinese regulator probe into Marriott website
The Dalai Lama
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Daimler AG unit Mercedes-Benz is the latest international company offering the Chinese an open apology for quoting the Dalai Lama on Instagram, weeks after Chinese regulators probed Marriott International for listing Tibet as a nation on its website.
The automaker attached a quote from the Tibetan spiritual leader to a post showcasing a sleek luxury model -- “Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.” The post garnered more than 89,000 likes before it was removed, according to a screenshot by the Global Times, the media mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party that was quick to criticize Mercedes-Benz’s message.