Mars Wrigley, the company that makes the Snickers candy bar, apologized to China on Friday after suggesting that Taiwan is an independent country. Snickers had promoted a limited-edition candy bar with videos and photos that it advertised as being available only in the “countries” of South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan, Reuters reported. After the post went viral on social media, including the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, the company issued an apology. Mars said in the apology that it has revised the language in the ad. STUART VARNEY ON PELOSI’S TAIWAN VISIT: BIDEN HAS TO DEAL WITH THE AFTERMATH A woman shows a Snickers chocolate bar in her hand (Photo by Mustafa Kamaci/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images/Getty Images) “Mars Wrigley respects China’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity and conducts its business activities in strict compliance with local Chinese laws and regulations,” the statement said. Mars Wrigley did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox Business. CHINA FIRES ‘PRECISION MISSILES’ AT TAIWAN STRAITS DAY AFTER NANCY PELOSI END CONTROVERSIAL VISIT China considers self-ruled Taiwan its own territory and has raised the prospect of annexing it by force. The US maintains informal relations and defense ties with Taiwan, even though it recognizes Beijing as the government of China. Chinese President Xi Jinping is balancing the ties China’s state-owned banks and other financial players have developed with big private sector players, expanding his push to curb capitalist forces in the economy. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) ((AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) / AP Newsroom) The close relationship between China and Taiwan came to the fore this week when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island in a move that drew sharp rebuke from China. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman announced sanctions against Pelosi and her family on Friday, calling her visit to Taiwan a “flagrant provocation” and “major interference” in the country’s internal affairs. BLINKEN TRIES TO COVER PELOSI’S TAIWAN VISIT, WARNS OF CHINESE Escalation “To China’s grave concerns and strong opposition, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has insisted on visiting China’s Taiwan region. This constitutes blatant interference in China’s internal affairs,” the spokesman said. “It seriously undermines China’s dominance and territorial integrity, seriously violates the one-China principle and seriously threatens peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits.” China also announced after Pelosi’s trip that it had suspended all planned discussions with the United States on several international issues, including climate change and military action. In this photo released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, center, walks with Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, left, as she arrives in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Aug. 2. (Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP/FOXBusiness) GET THE FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE The White House has maintained that it remains committed to the “One China Policy” which states that the People’s Republic of China is the sole government of China. Fox News’ Lawrence Richard contributed to this report
