Find the map of the “blue-ribbon” and “yellow-ribbon” restaurants and establishments of Hong Kong below:
***Update: Google has removed the map for violating ToS. We’re not aware of any public statement but would assume Google is again bending the knee to China after receiving pressure. We are working on posting a historic map but send us any copies you have as well, please.
These are the greedy cowards of the corporate world who have abandoned their morals and bent their knee to Xinnie the Pooh in exchange for an unfiltered market presence in China and the riches that come with.
Submit unlisted companies in the comments section below, please.
| Company | Date Occurred | Explanation | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard Entertainment | 10/5/2019 | Banned a player who voiced support for the HK protests, rescinded his prize money and fired the 2 casters that were with him on air | Esports player banned from tournament after calling for Hong Kong 'revolution' -CNN Blizzard Suspends Hearthstone Player For Hong Kong Support, Pulls Prize Money -Kotaku Hearthstone Grandmasters Asia-Pacific Ruling - PlayHearthStone.com |
| Apple | 10/3/2019 | Removed HK police tracking app from the HK app store after pressure from the CCP; Removed Taiwan flag emoji in Hong Kong | Apple is hiding Taiwan’s flag emoji if you’re in Hong Kong or Macau -The Verge Apple Removes VPN apps from the App Store in China -TechCrunch NEW SITE EXPOSES HOW APPLE CENSORS APPS IN CHINA -The Intercept |
| NBA | 10/4/2019 | After Daryl Morey, manager of the Houston Rockets, published a tweet supportive of the HK protests, NBA issued an apology, calling the tweet "inappropriate". NBA Commissioner Adam Silver later contradicted this stance and said "We are not apologizing for Daryl exercising his freedom of expression" | NBA in grovelling apology after China suspends broadcasts of Houston Rockets games over Hong Kong ‘freedom’ tweet -The Independent Basketball: There are regrets, but no apology: NBA's Adam Silver -Kyodo News |
| Marriott | 1/12/2018 | Fired an employee after he "liked" an online post about Tibet; De-listed Taiwan as a nation, listed it instead as part of China after Chinese pressure; Released a statement reading "Marriott International respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China. We don’t support separatist groups that subvert the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China" | Taiwan hotel cuts ties with Marriott in protest at caving in to Beijing in naming row -South China Morning Post Marriott apologises to China over Tibet and Taiwan error -The Guardian |
| Vans | 10/5/2019 | Removed contest submission depicting the protests in Hong Kong | Shoemaker Vans treads warily as China fumes over Hong Kong protests -Reuters |
| Gap Inc. | 5/14/2018 | Apologized after a T-Shirt depicting China without Taiwan was sold at a store in Canada, issuing the statement "Gap Inc. respects China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. We've learned that a Gap brand T-shirt sold in some overseas markets failed to reflect the correct map of China in the design" | Gap apologizes for selling T-shirt with 'incorrect map' of China -Reuters Gap apologizes for China T-shirt that didn't include Taiwan -CNN |
| Tiffany and Co | 10/7/2019 | Removed tweet showing model covering her right eye (angry Chinese netizens believed it to be a reference to the woman who lost her eye after being hit by a police projectile) | Tiffany removes advert over Hong Kong controversy -Yahoo News |
| Nike | 10/9/2019 | Removed all Houston Rockets merch from their China stores (web and physical) | Houston Rockets Nike merchandise disappears from China stores -Reuters Nike Removes All Houston Rockets Related Products From Their China Webstore -FadeAwayWorld |
| ESPN | 10/8/2019 | Chuck Salituro, the senior news director of ESPN, sent a memo to shows mandating that any discussion of the Daryl Morey story avoid any political discussions about China and Hong Kong; ESPN displayed a Chinese map complete with 9 dash line, Taiwan, and also Arunachal Pradesh, which is a part of India that China claims is part of China | ESPN uses map of China complete with nine-dash line, Taiwan, and Arunachal Pradesh -Shanghai ist Internal Memo: ESPN Forbids Discussion Of Chinese Politics When Discussing Daryl Morey's Tweet About Chinese Politics -Deadspin |
| Viacom / Paramount | 7/18/2019 | Removed Taiwan flag from Maverick's jacket | Tom Cruise’s leather jacket in the ‘Top Gun’ sequel shows just how crucial China is as a movie market -CNBC |
| Disney / Marvel | 11/4/2016 | Censored Tibetan monk from "Doctor Strange" and turned him into a white woman: the "Ancient One" was Tibetan in the comics, but white in the film. Statement from C. Robert Cargill, screenwriter: "If you acknowledge that Tibet is a place and that he’s Tibetan, you risk alienating one billion people who think that that’s bullshit" | Tibetan Activists Are Boycotting "Dr Strange" Due To Whitewashing -BuzzFeed News |
| Cathay Pacific | 8/9/2019 | Fired staff members who expressed support for the HK protests | Cathay denounced for firing Hong Kong staff after pressure from China -The Guardian |
| Mercedes | 2/6/2018 | Apologised to China after quoting the Dalai Lama in an Instagram post, also deleting the post | Mercedes apologises to China after quoting Dalai Lama -The Telegraph |
| Delta Airlines | 7/25/18 | De-listed Taiwan as a country on their website, instead listing it as part of China | US airlines just gave into China's 'Orwellian' demands over Taiwan — here's every company that's done the same -Business Insider |
| American Airlines | 7/25/18 | De-listed Taiwan as a country on their website | US airlines just gave into China's 'Orwellian' demands over Taiwan — here's every company that's done the same -Business Insider |
| United Airlines | 7/25/18 | De-listed Taiwan as a country on their website | US airlines just gave into China's 'Orwellian' demands over Taiwan — here's every company that's done the same -Business Insider |
| Qantas | 7/25/18 | De-listed Taiwan as a country on their website, instead listing it as a province of China | US airlines just gave into China's 'Orwellian' demands over Taiwan — here's every company that's done the same -Business Insider |
| Air France | 7/25/18 | De-listed Taiwan as a country on their website, instead listing it as a province of China | US airlines just gave into China's 'Orwellian' demands over Taiwan — here's every company that's done the same -Business Insider |
| Lufthansa | 7/25/18 | De-listed Taiwan as a country on their website, instead listing it as a province of China | Four major airlines quietly changed their references to Taiwan -- and it shows just how much power China has over foreign companies -Business Insider |
| Air Canada | 7/25/18 | De-listed Taiwan as a country on their website, instead listing it as a province of China | US airlines just gave into China's 'Orwellian' demands over Taiwan — here's every company that's done the same -Business Insider |
| British Airways | 7/25/18 | De-listed Taiwan as a country on their website, instead listing it as a province of China | US airlines just gave into China's 'Orwellian' demands over Taiwan — here's every company that's done the same -Business Insider |
| Malaysia Airlines | 7/25/18 | De-listed Taiwan as a country on their website, instead listing it as a province of China | US airlines just gave into China's 'Orwellian' demands over Taiwan — here's every company that's done the same -Business Insider |
| Audi | 7/25/18 | Apologised after using a map of China that didn't include Taiwan | US airlines just gave into China's 'Orwellian' demands over Taiwan — here's every company that's done the same -Business Insider |
| Muji | 7/25/18 | Apologised after featuring a map of China in a store catalog that didn't include the Senkaku islands, destroyed the catalogs | US airlines just gave into China's 'Orwellian' demands over Taiwan — here's every company that's done the same -Business Insider |
| Zara | 1/12/18 | Apologised for listing Taiwan as a country on their website | Zara Apologizes for Listing Taiwan As Country -Sixth Tone |
| Ray-Ban | 7/25/18 | De-listed Taiwan as a country on their website | US airlines just gave into China's 'Orwellian' demands over Taiwan — here's every company that's done the same -Business Insider |
| Sheraton Hotels and Resorts | 10/5/2019 | Barred a Taiwan National Day reception from taking place at their Stockholm hotel, at the request of the Chinese ambassador | China forces Taiwan National Day reception out of Stockholm Sheraton -Taiwan News |
| Rockhampton Council, Queensland, Australia | 5/8/18 | Removed Taiwan flags from public artwork | Taiwan flag design painted over by council ahead of beef industry event -ABC News |
| Global Blue | 8/18/19 | Fired a member of staff for calling Taiwan a country | Global Blue becomes latest firm to risk Chinese consumer boycott over sovereignty -Global Times |
| Lancome (L'Oreal) | 6/6/16 | Canceled Denise Ho concert after Denise Ho expressed support for 2014 Hong Kong protests | Lancome cancels concert after Chinese online backlash -BBC |
| Givenchy | 8/13/2019 | Apologized for identifying Hong Kong and Taiwan as an independent country on their T-Shirts. | Coach, Givenchy join Versace in apologizing to Chinese consumers amid T-shirt outcry -CNN |
| Coach | 8/13/2019 | Apologized for identifying Hong Kong and Taiwan as an independent country on their T-Shirts. | Coach, Givenchy join Versace in apologizing to Chinese consumers amid T-shirt outcry -CNN |
| Versace | 8/13/2019 | Apologized for identifying Hong Kong and Taiwan as an independent country on their T-Shirts. | Coach, Givenchy join Versace in apologizing to Chinese consumers amid T-shirt outcry -CNN |
| JYP Entertainment | 1/16/2016 | Forced Taiwanese kpop idol Chou Tzu-yu to release an apology video after she was seen waving a Taiwan flag. | Singer’s Apology for Waving Taiwan Flag Stirs Backlash of Its Own -NY Times |
| Tiktok | 9/2019 | Instructed moderators to censor videos that would upset Beijing. | Revealed: how TikTok censors videos that do not please Beijing -The Guardian |
| Singapore Airlines | 10/12/19 | De-listed Hong Kong as an independent country on their website, instead listing it as a province of China. | Singapore Airlines |
| BMW | 10/14/19 | Hong Kong and Taiwan are not listed as an independent countries on their website, instead listing only China. | BMW |
| Christian Dior (LVMH) | 10/17/19 | Christian Dior apologized on Thursday after Chinese consumers criticized the French luxury brand for using a map of China that excluded Taiwan. | WSJ - Dior Gets Caught Up in China's Latest Map Flap |
| Cebu Pacific Air | 11/2/19 | Added "China" to the ends of both Hong Kong and Taiwan. | Cebu Pacific Air |
| Zoom | 6/17/20 | Zoom reported unintentionally routing some meetings through Chinese services. It also closed an activist’s account who hosted a video commemorating the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, according to CNBC. | Zoom |
These are the companies that have a backbone and are willing to stand up to China.
Submit unlisted companies in the comments section below, please.
| Company | Date Added | Explanation | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Stone & Trey Parker (Comedy Central - South Park) | 10/9/2019 | Released South Park episode mocking Chinese censorship, causing show to be censored in China, then issued a mock apology. In a followup episode, there is a scene where characters scream "fuck the Chinese government!" | South Park China: Writers in mock apology after Beijing censorship -BBC 'South Park' declares 'F--- the Chinese government' in 300th episode after China banned the show -Business Insider |
| Ubisoft | 10/9/2019 | Refused to implement aesthetic changes ordered by China to game, however this was a U-Turn following an earlier decision to comply | Rainbow Six Siege drops China censorship, reverts 'aesthetic changes' -Windows Central |
| Prague City Council | 10/9/2019 | Canceled sister city agreement with Beijing after China refused to remove clause in agreement which stipulated that the council must support the "one-china" principle | Prague cuts sister-city ties with Beijing amid ‘tangible anger’ over pro-China policies - SCMP |
| Epic Games | 10/9/2019 | CEO Tim Sweeney made a statement on twitter claiming that the company will not take action against players who voice support for the Hong Kong protests | Epic supports the rights of Fortnite players and creators to speak about politics and human rights. - Tim Sweeney, Founder & CEO Epic, Twitter Post |
| Immutable | 10/10/2019 | Covered the prize money of the gamer banned from Hearthstone | Sydney startup faces cyber attack after supporting pro-Hong Kong gamer -SMH |
| Omegle | 10/11/2019 | Displayed the statements "Xi Jinping sure looks like Winnie the Pooh" and "Stand with Hong Kong!" on their homepage; Suggested messages upon starting a chat included messages like "The Tienanmen Square massacre was evil" | Omegle is fighting for Hong Kong Too -Omegle Reddit Post |