Mercedes-Benz issued an apology statement Tuesday after an Instagram post struck a nerve with Chinese consumers. The post, which has since been deleted,
Mercedes-Benz issued an apology statement Tuesday after an Instagram post struck a nerve with Chinese consumers.
The post, which has since been deleted, pictured one of the German automaker’s luxury vehicles on a beach, according to multiple reports. The photo was hashtagged “MondayMotivation” and had a white text overlay quoting the Dalai Lama, a Tibetan spiritual leader.
“Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open,” the social media post said.
Mercedes-Benz apparently failed to look at the quote from all angles and drew criticism from its Chinese consumer base.
In 1959, the Dalai Lama was exiled and fled to India after a failed uprising against Chinese rule.
