The word you are looking for is responded. Brendan responded in a way they didn't appreciate. That is not retaliation or even escalation. It's disagreement. Th

The word you are looking for is responded. Brendan responded in a way they didn't appreciate. That is not retaliation or even escalation. It's disagreement. The other party attempted to assert their right to not have their likeness published online. As they are in the United Kingdom and not in China, the statement of this clear fact and Brendan's assertion of his rights to film in public and publish that video were proper. The other party were being ignorant of, insensitive to, and intolerant of the customs and norms of the people of the United Kingdom. You are in the wrong for claiming racism when this was a clash of cultures.