Xi'an Residents' "Boycott Sage" Campaign Continues: Middle-Finger Gestures, Car Decals, and an Empty Mall (July 07-15, 2026)
As of July 15, the boycott by residents of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, against the Xiaozhai Sage International Shopping Center continues. Compared to before, when the surrounding roads were often congested and the mall was packed with shoppers, traffic outside the mall has now noticeably thinned and the interior is largely empty, with foot traffic far below previous levels. Meanwhile, some residents have launched boycott actions such as posing with a raised middle finger at the site and affixing car decals, expressing their discontent with Sage.Xi'an Residents' "Boycott Sage" Campaign Continues: Middle-Finger Gestures, Car Decals, and an Empty Mall (July 07-15, 2026)
As of July 15, the boycott by residents of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, against the Xiaozhai Sage International Shopping Center continues. Compared to before, when the surrounding roads were often congested and the mall was packed with shoppers, traffic outside the mall has now noticeably thinned and the interior is largely empty, with foot traffic far below previous levels. Meanwhile, some residents have launched boycott actions such as posing with a raised middle finger at the site and affixing car decals, expressing their discontent with Sage.