Mercedes Under Fire in China for ‘Slanted Eyes’ Ad

Mercedes-Benz has removed its advert from Chinese social media, after complaints it perpetrated Asian stereotypes.

“The makeup of the female model looked like slanted eyes and once again aroused a heated discussion from netizens, with many saying that the makeup reflects Western stereotypes about Asian people,” wrote China’s state-run Global Times paper.

Mercedes is just the latest company to face backlash, after French fashion house Christian Dior included a photo of an Asian model with similar makeup in an art exhibition back in November.