The Time Is Now: John Cena and China Reaction
Media Studies expert, China watcher, and friend of the Need to Know Podcast, Aynne Kokas comes back to talk about John Cena's faux pas regarding China and Taiwan—and why western celebrities always seem quick to apologize for such things. Also see Aynne's recent congressional testimony here.
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Associate Professor of Media Studies, University of Virginia and Senior Faculty Fellow, Miller Center for Public Affairs.
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Congressional Relations
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