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Lancôme Faces Hong Kong Backlash for Kowtowing to Beijing

French cosmetics company Lancôme has sparked a backlash in Hong Kong after it canceled a promotional concert featuring a singer known for pro-democracy views, with many accusing it of caving to political pressure from Beijing.
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