China tech giant Baidu VP apologises after backlash over tough style

Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2024

A top PR executive at Chinese internet giant Baidu apologised Thursday after videos she posted online sparked accusations of toxic and abusive management and sent the firm's shares sliding. Qu Jing, the vice president in charge of public relations, posted a series of clips this month on video-sharing platform Douyin describing her tough treatment of junior colleagues. "Why do I have to c