Published 2 years ago

Snickers owner apologises after referring to Taiwan as a country

Summary by Bangkok Post

American candy giant Mars Wrigley has insisted it "respects China's national sovereignty" and apologised after an advert for its Snickers bar referred to Taiwan as a country, sparking outrage on the mainland.

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Times of India

Snickers maker apologises for advert suggesting Taiwan is a country

China News: BEIJING: Mars Wrigley, makers of the Snickers candy bar, apologised on Friday for a Snickers product launch which Chinese social media users said sugg.

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

'Political Candies': World Amazed as Snickers Says Sorry to China for Ad Suggesting Taiwan is a Nation

Videos and pictures of an event promoting a limited edition Snickers bar that was said to be only available in the 'countries' of South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

UPDATE 1-Snickers maker apologises for advert suggesting Taiwan is a country

Mars Wrigley, maker of the Snickers candy bar, apologised on Friday for a Snickers product launch which Chinese social media users said suggested that Taiwan was a country.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Snickers Maker Apologises For Ad Suggesting Taiwan Is A Country

Mars Wrigley, makers of the Snickers candy bar, apologised on Friday for a Snickers product launch which Chinese social media users said suggested that Taiwan was a country.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Daily Express

Snickers maker forced to apologise after sparking China fury in major Taiwan blunder

THE MANUFACTURER of Snickers chocolate bars has apologised for promotional material which was said to paint Taiwan as an independent country.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

Snickers apologises after advertisement depicts Taiwan as a separate country

Hours after the first statement, Snickers China shared another Weibo post adding that "there is only one China in this world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory".

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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