Swatch apologizes for ‘slanted eye’ ad after online backlash in China

Swiss watchmaker Swatch issued an apology at the weekend and pulled ads featuring images of an Asian male model pulling the corners of his eyes up and backwards in a "slanted eye" pose.

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Watchmaker Swatch apologizes for 'slanted eye' ad after online backlash in China

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