US online retail giant Amazon has irritated many in China on Wednesday after some netizens revealed it was selling T-shirts with images and slogans supporting violent protests in Hong Kong and their secessionist movement, which many view as not only offensive but also in violation of China's sovereignty.
A search on Amazon's website returned results which showed the T-shirts in screenshots circulating online with slogans like "Free Hong Kong, Democracy Now." 
Coming at a sensitive time when many in the country are frustrated over persistent violence in Hong Kong and over foreign interference in China's internal affairs regarding Hong Kong, "Amazon T-shirt" instantly became a trending topic on Wednesday, with 140 million views on Sina Weibo.
"Amazon, the largest e-commerce firm in the world, should be clear on the fact that Hong Kong is part of China and the special administrative region returned to the motherland in 1997."
That night, the Internet users found that the relevant people quickly retaliated and replaced the pictures on amazon's official website.
Amazon response
Amazon has always recognized and respected the principle of "one country, two systems", which has long been widely recognized by the international community, the company said in response to China news service on Sunday afternoon. In each country and region in which we operate, we continue to comply with different local laws and regulations.
"He sells clothes and speaks with respect. He is a businessman." Angry netizens were not impressed, leaving messages on amazon's official weibo account demanding an explanation.