Published: March 18th, 2024,
Last updated: May 30th, 2025

What do Chinese Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan and Nongfu Spring iced tea have in common? Both were recently accused on China’s social media channels of hurting the feelings of the Chinese people. Mo allegedly spread „pro-Western“ clichés about China in his novels. The iced tea, on the other hand, is accused of being „pro-Japanese“ because its label depicts a Japanese-looking temple.