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flag A Chinese coffee chain rebranded after backlash over its use of "People’s" and communist-associated symbols.

flag A Chinese coffee chain, People’s Cafe, apologized and began rebranding after state media and social media users criticized its use of the term "People’s," deemed politically sensitive due to its association with China’s communist institutions. flag The chain, officially Yao Chao People’s Cafe, faced backlash for its red-and-gold branding, star motifs, and calligraphy style resembling Mao Zedong’s handwriting, seen as exploiting national symbols. flag It will revert to the name Yao Chao in mainland China, while retaining the original name in Hong Kong, Macao, and overseas. flag The incident highlights growing scrutiny over national symbolism in China’s competitive coffee market, where local brands are rising amid Western chains like Starbucks selling their majority stakes.

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