John Cena has found himself in hot water after referring to Taiwan as a country, and even his subsequent apology has sparked additional backlash.
During a recent interview with Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS to promote "Fast and Furious 9," Cena told the presenter that Taiwan would be the first "country" to be able to watch the latest instalment of the franchise.
This led to a controversy in China, which considers self-governed Taiwan a part of its territory. Following the criticism, Cena apologised to China in fluent Mandarin, the most widely spoken form of Chinese.
He has been learning the language for several years, and previously said his Mandarin skills are "remedial. "Taking on Chinese social media site Weibo, where he has more than.
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