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| Daimler chief removed after 'racist rant' in China | Daimler chief removed after 'racist rant' in China |
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| German carmaker Daimler has apologised and removed a senior executive from his job after he allegedly made racist remarks in a row over parking in China. | German carmaker Daimler has apologised and removed a senior executive from his job after he allegedly made racist remarks in a row over parking in China. |
| Rainer Gaertner, Daimler's trucks and buses president in the country, also allegedly used pepper spray on people who intervened in a Beijing car park. | Rainer Gaertner, Daimler's trucks and buses president in the country, also allegedly used pepper spray on people who intervened in a Beijing car park. |
| Daimler said it was "a purely private issue" which was resolved "amicably". | Daimler said it was "a purely private issue" which was resolved "amicably". |
| Earlier this month, the EU's Guenther Oettinger apologised for derogatory comments about Chinese officials. | Earlier this month, the EU's Guenther Oettinger apologised for derogatory comments about Chinese officials. |
| In a statement, Daimler added: "Such an incident reflects in no way the values of Daimler and we sincerely apologise for the concerns raised by this matter. | In a statement, Daimler added: "Such an incident reflects in no way the values of Daimler and we sincerely apologise for the concerns raised by this matter. |
| "The nature of the dispute and in particular the manner in which it was conducted, irrespective of any comments alleged to have been made, is adjudged to be not only of concern to the public but viewed by us as detrimental to the standing of our company, unbecoming of a manager of our brand and prejudicial to our good name," it said. | "The nature of the dispute and in particular the manner in which it was conducted, irrespective of any comments alleged to have been made, is adjudged to be not only of concern to the public but viewed by us as detrimental to the standing of our company, unbecoming of a manager of our brand and prejudicial to our good name," it said. |
| It added that Chinese authorities have closed their investigation into the incident. | It added that Chinese authorities have closed their investigation into the incident. |
| English-language Chinese newspaper the Global Times, in an online commentary, said: "No matter how dirty your words are, your heart should not be dirty." | English-language Chinese newspaper the Global Times, in an online commentary, said: "No matter how dirty your words are, your heart should not be dirty." |
| And the alleged remarks also provoked an angry response on social media. | And the alleged remarks also provoked an angry response on social media. |
| One poster to China's Sina Weibo platform said: "Expats should behave themselves and never put on airs even if they are rich or superior." Others suggested they would stop buying Daimler cars as a result of the incident. | One poster to China's Sina Weibo platform said: "Expats should behave themselves and never put on airs even if they are rich or superior." Others suggested they would stop buying Daimler cars as a result of the incident. |
| Despite the fallout, Daimler said Mr Gaertner remains an employee of the company and will be moved to a new role. | Despite the fallout, Daimler said Mr Gaertner remains an employee of the company and will be moved to a new role. |