Canto-pop superstar Eason Chan Yik-shun is the latest Hong Kong performer to face a public backlash from some fans after announcing he is cutting ties with Adidas over its rejection of Xinjiang cotton.

The sportswear brand joins other global names such as Burberry, Nike, Calvin Klein and H&M that have spoken out against sourcing the raw material from the far western region of China over concerns Uygurs are forced to produce it.