Zara seeks to distance brand from HK protest controversy
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Spanish apparel giant Zara, seeking to avoid becoming embroiled in controversy over protests in Hong Kong, issued a statement on Chinese social media late on Monday expressing support for China’s sovereignty over the Asian financial hub.