Sharon Stone Upsets China!
Hollywood Actress Sharon Stone has upset China after a remark referring to the recent earthquake as being suggested the country’s earthquake was “bad karma” for Beijing’s policies in Tibet.
As a result of Sharon Stones comment luxury retailer Christian Dior has pulled advertisements featuring Sharon Stone from their shops in China
At least 68,000 people died in the May 12 earthquake in southwest China, which came months after unrest in
Sharon Stone has a modeling contract with Christian Dior the company said:
“We just want our customers and fans to realize that her personal comments are not related to the company and of course we don’t support any type of commentary that will hurt the feelings of our customers,”
Sharon Stone has since apologized for her comments saying:
“In the course of the interview I made inappropriate remarks and for any harm created towards the Chinese people I am extremely sad and apologize,”
Chinese bloggers, have exploded in anger over Stone’s comments. Some saying:
“Don’t give any attention to this old lady — don’t watch her movies, don’t buy the products she represents,”
One reader who was responding to a China Daily story on Stone wrote,
“All Chinese should boycott her to let her know our power … She should go to hell.”
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