To many Chinese netizens, the incident reminded them of the 2 Opium Wars fought in 19 century that British troop invaded China because Chinese officials burned up the opium sold by British.
Kwa raia wengi wa wavuti wa Kichina, tukio hili limewakumbusha Vita ya Pili ya Mihadarati iliyopiganwa katika karne ya 19 ambapo majeshi ya Uningereza yaliivamia China kwa sababu maofisa wa Kichina walichoma moto mihadarati iliyozwa kwa Uingereza.