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Sohu CEO unintentionally angers Taylor Swift's fans


28 Apr - A response made by Sohu CEO Charles Zhang about a rumour seemed to have infuriated fans of Taylor Swift more than the singer herself.

As reported on Yibada, last week, a rumour sparked that a number one American singer is currently dating one of China's tech tycoons.

While the rumour didn't specifically mention any names, many speculated that the said singer is Swift, and that the man in question is Zhang - founder of Chinese internet giant, Sohu.

However, when asked about the rumours recently via Sohu's live-streaming platform Qianfan, Zhang responded that it was nothing more than just a rumour.

"I have no interest in foreign women. I don't even know who Taylor Swift is," he said.

While Swift herself said nothing about the matter, his response became the top trending topic on Sina Weibo. The singer's fans who read the comment expressed their derision with Zhang's words, saying that Swift would never date anybody like Zhang based on her dating history.

They also criticised him for offending them by saying that he is not interested in foreign women.

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