The incident is the latest sign of growing anti-foreign sentiment in parts of China. The sign is 'not representative of our inclusive values,' McDonald's said in a statement.
The sign, which recently circulated on social media, said the McDonald's location in Guangzhou has"been informed that from now on black people are not allowed to enter the restaurant." Again, for those who still doubt that Black people and particularly #AfricansinChina are being targeted we feel it is our duty to share this. A sign at a @McDonalds restaurant seems to make this perfectly clear pic.twitter.
— Black Livity China April 11, 2020 The sign is"not representative of our inclusive values," McDonald's said in a statement. The sign was removed and the location was temporarily closed down. CNN has not yet been able to authenticate the video.The industrial city has been steeped in racial tensions between Africans and locals. Recent warnings from Chinese officials about the rising number of imported coronavirus cases have stoked anti-foreigner sentiment.
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