A draft law banning speech and dressing "detrimental to the spirit of Chinese people" has sparked debate in China. The clothing law has drawn immediate reaction from the public - with many online criticising it as excessive and absurd. Online, people questioned how law enforcers could unilaterally determine when the nation's "feelings" are "hurt". "To wear a kimono is to hurt the feelings of the Chinese nation, to eat Japanese food is to jeopardise its spirit? When did the feelings and spirit of the time-tested Chinese nation become so fragile?"

Source: Daily Nation September 07, 2023 16:48 UTC