[Beijing 3rd Reuters]-Spanish fast fashion brand Zara released a statement on the night of 2nd that expressed its support for China's rule over Hong Kong. Zara's Hong Kong store closed on the 2nd of the month, and it seems to be a fire extinguisher to avoid unnecessary traps.
On the 2nd, thousands of students boycotted classes and participated in demonstrations in Hong Kong, followed by protests triggered by the amendment to the "Fugitive Criminal Ordinance" that would allow suspects to be delivered to mainland China.
Hong Kong newspaper Meiden posted an article asking whether the Zara store in Hong Kong would be closed on the 2nd, asking for support for a student strike. It became a hot topic at Weibo of Chinese social media (SNS).
Zara in a statement expressed support for Hong Kong's rule based on China's “one country and two systems” and stated that it did not support the strike.
The reason why Zara's store closed on the 2nd is unknown at this time. However, shops close to protests are often closed.
Comments from Zara have not been obtained.
Foreign brands are often hit by Chinese consumers and authorities over recent issues related to Chinese sovereignty and sovereignty.
Last month, “Coach” and “Givenchy” were accused of treating Hong Kong and Taiwan as “national” in product design.
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