(For someone who made his career being macho, when it comes to China, he sure 
is a bitch.)

From:
https://tinyurl.com/rx7ct8x (washingtontimes.com)

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Actor John Cena makes groveling apology video to China after calling Taiwan a 
'country'
'I made one mistake,' the actor said. 'I love and respect China and Chinese 
people.'

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times - Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Actor John Cena issued a video Tuesday apologizing to China and saying he 
"loves" the communist state after he made a "mistake" in recognizing Taiwan as 
a country while promoting his new film.

Mr. Cena, who stars in the ninth installment of the "Fast & Furious" 
franchise, "F9," sparked outrage in China after giving an interview to 
Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS and saying in Mandarin, "Taiwan is the first 
country that can watch "F9," the New York Post reported.

China does not recognize Taiwan's independence and considers the island part 
of its territory.

Mr. Cena, who reportedly has studied Chinese for years, later issued an 
apology video on Weibo, China's social media platform, saying he "made a 
mistake."

"Hi China, I'm John Cena. I'm in the middle of 'Fast and Furious 9' 
promotions. I'm doing a lot of interviews. I made a mistake in one of my 
interviews," the former WWE star said in Mandarin, according to the Post.

"I made one mistake," he reportedly said. "I have to say something very, very, 
very important now. I love and respect China and Chinese people. I'm very, 
very sorry about my mistake. I apologize, I apologize, I'm very sorry. You 
must understand that I really love, really respect China and the Chinese 
people. My apologies. See you."

Mr. Cena was ruthlessly criticized in the U.S. by both sides of the political 
aisle for the apology, with many critics tying it to China's ongoing genocide 
of its Uyghur minority.

"The West's theory was that "opening" China to capitalism would undermine 
their authoritarianism. Instead, it strengthened their authoritarianism and 
undermined the West's willingness to fight it." https://t.co/CX7GR5YuNW

-- Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) May 25, 2021
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