Thomas HaleJun 18, 2026 – 5.00amShanghai | Lululemon has apologised for a yoga event staged on China’s Great Wall after it drew intense scrutiny over the purported use of a Japanese drum.The Canadian athleisure company, which has grown rapidly in China, hired actor Zhu Yilong to perform at the promotional event at the end of May.Financial TimesSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles