Finland mocked Asians with slant eyes, and the boomerang came back - you yourself are of Asian descent.
Recently, a Miss Universe Finland posted a photo on social media with a slant eye look, captioned "having dinner with Chinese people," which caused a big uproar, and the title of Miss Universe Finland was revoked. Then, some Finnish officials and other individuals supported this "Miss Universe Finland" on social media, posting photos with slant eyes themselves.
Chinese regions don't care much about it, but the Korean and Japanese regions were in an uproar, with various criticisms that Finland has serious racism and demands for an apology. The incident has lasted for several days. Now, a Finnish media outlet published a report with the title "Finland is accused of racism, and then faced a counterattack from a mainstream Asian magazine, tasting the bitter fruit it sowed."
It also specifically noted: This was the most-read article of the day by the Chosun Ilbo. Chosun Ilbo wrote: Once laughed at by Westerners, Finns now mock Asians. Are they paying homage to their Mongolian ancestors? In the 19th to 20th centuries, Western scholars, based on racial characteristics, labeled Finland as "Mongols living in Europe." The name Fingoliana originally came from combining Finland and Mongolia.
On December 17, the Finnish Prime Minister Olpo told the media: "The incident of the former Miss Finland Zavts being accused of discrimination against Chinese people and losing her title has severely damaged the national image of Finland. It is indeed the case! Personally, I absolutely do not accept any form of racism. I believe the parliamentary party group will handle this seriously. This should not have happened, and it should not happen now or in the future!"
The racial discrimination show by Finnish politicians - a double win of stupidity and arrogance! The discriminatory photo of the former Miss Finland with the upturned eyes had not yet calmed down, and multiple politicians followed suit, using racial prejudice as a way to attract attention, which is the most absurd political farce of the year. On one side, companies are crying out about image damage and facing boycotts; on the other side, the involved parties refuse to admit fault and even try to blame China's mixed actions. This kind of distortion of facts has etched ignorance and arrogance into their bones!
Allegations of non-discrimination are as hollow as covering one's ears while stealing a bell - like giving the Nazi salute to Germans and claiming innocence, it's just pretending to be ignorant. Finland's years of effort to build an image of equality and inclusiveness was smashed by the politicians' stubbornness and a selfie. Ultimately, these politicians are just using racial discrimination to seek attention, forgetting that in the era of globalization, arrogance and prejudice will eventually cost them, and the ones who will pay the price are Finland's livelihood and reputation!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1851891555080388/
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