Beijing is backing down from a law that would have punished those wearing clothes that "hurt the feelings of the Chinese people" amid a public backlash.
In September, the standing committee of the National People's Congress published draft legislation that would, among other things, outlaw speech and dress deemed to criticize the Chinese nation or people. Those found guilty could be detained for up to 15 days or fined 5,000 yuan ($688). The law was proposed amid an increased emphasis on patriotism by the Chinese government.
