Mercedes-Benz’s Instagram account showed a luxury vehicle and quoted the Dalai Lama as saying “Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open”. Photo: ReutersBeijing: Auto giant Mercedes-Benz’s China unit apologised on Tuesday after its parent company quoted Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in a social media post on Instagram. The announcement came after a post published on Mercedes-Benz’s Instagram account showed a luxury vehicle and quoted the Dalai Lama as saying “Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open”. The post also included the message—“Start your week with a fresh perspective on life from the Dalai Lama”. The US-based hotel corporation categorised Chinese territories as “country” in the questionnaire, which caused a stir among Chinese netizens.

Source: Mint February 06, 2018 15:22 UTC