This is a list of apologies issued by organisations and public figures to the People's Republic of China. Background With the growth of China's economy, many organisations and public figures around the world have been forced to publicly apologize to China after making statements or taking actions that allegedly offended China or its people. Many of the apologies are related to the political status of Taiwan. Airlines, Hotels, and Travel Airlines and others had to agree not to refer to Taiwan as a separate nation. * American Airlines * Cathay Pacific * Delta Air Lines * Marriott Manufacturers * Audi *ESPN *NBA *Disney *Dolce & Gabbana *Givenchy *Gigi Hadid * James Harden * Teodoro Locsin Jr. * Chou Tzu-yu Other