Daimler, a German auto manufacturer, issued an apologize for an Instagram post for its Mercedes-Benz brand that utilized a quote from the Dalai Lama. Instagram is banned in China, but some Chinese citizens can access the content through virtual private networks. Chinese citizens and state media attacked the company for their insensitivity to Chinese values. Daimler’s apology was posted on Chinese social media platform Weibo, and the Mercedes-Benz brand deleted the post from their Instagram account. The Chinese market accounts for nearly 30% of all Mercedes-Benz cars sold in 2019.