One of China’s most popular influencers has come under fire for dismissing a young follower’s complaint over high makeup prices as “nonsense”.
Livestreamer Li Jiaqi‘s retort – that those who couldn’t afford the 79 yuan ($11; £9) eyebrow pencil did not work “hard enough” – struck a raw nerve as China’s youth struggle to find jobs in a sputtering post-pandemic economy. The 31-year-old has apologised but his remarks continue to fuel debate.