Zhong and his drinks firm Nongfu Spring, the country’s biggest maker of bottled water, are the latest targets of an army of internet zealots.
WeiboThe nationalists have also highlighted the fact that prominent US investment funds, including Vanguard and BlackRock, are major shareholders of Nongfu Spring.
“Taking advantage of Mr Zong’s death, a lot of slander against me and Nongfu Spring appeared on the internet.
“Whether Wahaha or Nongfu Spring, we always insist on the same thing — producing good products for the people,” he said.
Nongfu Spring is just the latest major target of China’s nationalists.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
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