Many times strange news keeps coming from China. And now once again news about a Chinese company is coming out on social media.

According to the information received, a Chinese company forced its employees to eat fire. In a strange 'team-building' event, employees were asked to extinguish burning cotton buds by putting them in their mouths. After which the company is now facing criticism from people on social media for this act.

A social media user named Rongrong revealed the incident. Rongrong revealed that she was not willing to participate in the fire eating activity, but she was pressured to do so for fear of losing her job. About 60 employees participated in the event. They were divided into 6 groups.

Where is this company?

According to the Jiaoxiang Morning News, the company is an education organisation based in northeastern China's Liaoning province.

The company told the employees that this would help them overcome fear and increase self-confidence. The purpose of this was to show our determination to the company's leadership. It was to show that we want to win and we want to make money.

What did the employees say about the company?

Rongrong said she found it insulting. The event violated labor laws and she plans to file a complaint against the company with the authorities. The company has not yet responded to the accusation.

In 2016, a company based in Nanjing in eastern China forced its employees to kiss dustbins and hug strangers in public to boost their courage. One user revealed that her company asked her to close her eyes and fall from a height so that colleagues could catch her. Several girls were injured in this.

This incident of the Chinese company has created a lot of anger among people on social media. Many people have condemned these dangerous methods of the company.

One user described the fire-eating activity as "a disguised obedience test", implying that the company was using the practice to exert control over its workers. Many others criticised the company's action as an abuse of power, and emphasised the need for stronger protections for workers under labour laws.