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  1. 2021

    RBW posts support for the One-China principle

    Issue disclosure

    RBW posted on Weibo and Instagram that it had consistently adhered to the One-China Principle. The post drew criticism from Korean and international netizens.

    Company response

    • Clarification — RBW

      "A post has been uploaded with content not discussed with us. Sorry for the confusion," stated RBW in a new Instagram post.
    • Apology — RBW

      "A post has been uploaded with content not discussed with us. Sorry for the confusion," stated RBW in a new Instagram post.

    Source excerpt

    • In a now-deleted post made on both Weibo and Instagram, the company posted a message saying, "Our company has consistently adhered to the One-China Principle."
    • The post garnered attention from both Korean and international netizens worldwide, showing their disappointment and criticizing the company for supporting the principle.
    • A few hours after the company posted and deleted their controversial support, RBW made another post retracting their previous statement.