Shanghai, China - Peoples Republic of
SHOPPER LOOKS AT SOFTDRINKS NEAR COCA COLA BOTTLES IN SHANGHAI.
A Chinese shopper looks at softdrinks near Coca Cola bottles featuring
Chinese national players at a supermarket in Shanghai May 27, 2003. Chinese
basketball player Yao Ming is suing Coca-Cola for one yuan ($0.12), accusing
the soft drinks giant of using his image improperly, officials and
statemedia said on Tuesday. Yao, who plays center for the Houston Rockets
and is a spokesman for Pepsi Co., demanded the immediate recall of all
Coca-Cola products and promotional materials bearing his image and name, the
China Business Weekly said. The bottle shows Chinese national players (L-R)
Mengke Bateer, Yao Ming and Guo Shiqiang. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV
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