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A Chinese tourist in Paris, whose passport was stolen, contacted the Chinese Embassy in France for help; because the embassy refused to answer calls in French, the tourist left a negative review for the embassy on Google Maps.

In August 2026, a Chinese tourist lost eight passports in Paris. After French citizens found them, they repeatedly called the Chinese Embassy in France for help, but were hung up on and refused each time, forcing them to seek redress by leaving a review on Google Maps.