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BMW's Mini apologizes for ice cream melee at Shanghai show

Mini Aceman Shanghai show 2023 Rtrs.jpg — The Mini Aceman is displayed at the Shanghai auto show. (Aly Song/REUTERS)

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April 20, 2023 09:39 AM

SHANGHAI -- Chinese Internet users berated BMW on Thursday, accusing it of discrimination at the Shanghai auto show amid claims workers at its Mini booth favored foreign over domestic visitors during an ice cream giveaway promotion.

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