Zhang Xue, the founder of ZXMOTO, sparked controversy by claiming his company received no financial support from the government. This remark led to accusations regarding local government support for businesses. The controversy arose following a Superbike World Championship victory by a French rider on a ZXMOTO motorcycle.

The founder of the Chinese motorcycle brand ZXMOTO, Zhang Xue, has stoked controversy after saying his company did not take “a single cent” from the government. His comments sparked accusations that Chongqing municipality in southwestern China where ZXMOTO is based, “does not support local business” and “has no eye for good stuff”. ZXMOTO took social media by storm last week, after French rider Valentin Debise won two races in the WorldSSP class of the Superbike World Championship on its...