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John Cena Shows ‘Gutlessness’ In Apology To China, Critics Say

Movie star and pro wrestler John Cena was taken to the mat by critics Tuesday for apologizing to China after he called Taiwan a country in an interview.

Cena told Taiwanese media that Taiwan would be the first “country” to be able to see his new “Fast and Furious” film “F9,” prompting backlash in China, which considers the self-ruled democratic island nation its own territory, The Associated Press reported. China often takes suggestions of Taiwan independence as an insult.

“In one interview, I made a mistake,” Cena said in Mandarin in a video posted Tuesday to Chinese social media, per AP. “I need to say now that this is very, very, very, very, very important. I love and respect China and the Chinese people. I’m very, very sorry. As for my mistake, I really apologize for it.”

Video of John Cena apologizing in Mandarin.

Taiwan vs. West Taiwan.

 

Reply to: Re:China is the new sheriff in town

    (Score: 2) by takyon on Friday May 28 2021, @02:29AM

    by takyon (881) <takyonNO@SPAMsoylentnews.org> on Friday May 28 2021, @02:29AM (#1139520)

    Obviously I expect too much

    You expect third second-party candidates to ever be elected, the public health insurance option, all sorts of way too much.

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