'Ask the Chinese people': China calls for understanding in Dolce & Gabbana insult row
2018-11-23 09:55:09 source：South China Morning Post
November 22, 2018
Beijing opted against wading directly into the social media storm over alleged insults by a co-founder of Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, calling instead for the outside world to understand the Chinese public’s view on the issue.
“This incident is not a diplomatic issue essentially and the Chinese side does not wish to escalate it into one,” foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Thursday.
“Instead of asking the foreign ministry spokesperson, it is better to ask the ordinary people in China to see how they view this issue.”
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