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 China, tukio hilo liliwakumbusha juu ya vile Vita 2 vya Opium vilivyopiganwa katika karne ya 19 ambavyo vikosi vya Uingereza vilivamia China kwa sababu maofisa wa China walichoma kasumba iliyouzwa na Waingereza.