Narrow mindset may distort patriotism
Some KFC outlets in China have been the target of "patriotic" protesters. From Tangshan in North China's Hebei province to Changsha in Central China's Hunan province there have been dozens of reports about people assembling outside KFC outlets with banners, some of which read: "US food out of China!"
Such protests have much to do with the tense relationship between China and the US because of Washington's interference in the South China Sea disputes. Perhaps the "patriots" believe they could deal the US a big economic blow by boycotting its fast food chains.
There have already been plenty of discussions on how absurd such protests are, especially in this age of globalization. Yet the question is: Why 11 of the 12 reported boycotts have been targeted at KFC and only one against both KFC and McDonald's, and why KFC is always the target but seldom McDonald's?
