http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/15/news/companies/gap-tshirt-map-of-china/index.html
Gap has apologized for a map of China on one of its T shirts that upset internet users in the country. A user on Chinese social network Weibo posted a photo of the shirt and complained that its design left out Taiwan and its islands claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea. The Chinese government in Beijing considers self-governed Taiwan to be an integral part of its territory and comes down hard on any suggestions to the contrary. Gap responded to the criticism on Weibo by announcing it had pulled the T shirts from the Chinese market and destroyed them and they apologized. The company didn't say whether the product would be withdrawn from sale in other markets.
This is significant in US history because of this T shirt situation, China has engaged in a campaign this year to force international companies to toe the line when it comes to Taiwan and its "One China" policy. They sent international airlines written threats of severe punishments if they don't change their websites to declare Taiwan is part of China. China is very serious about Taiwan being an integral part of their country, and hopefully all nations in the world including the US have this clear!
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