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"American tennis player Taylor Townsend expresses remorse following controversial Chinese cuisine remarks"

American athlete Taylor Townsend expresses regret over disparaging remarks about Chinese cuisine.

"Taylor Townsend, a prominent American tennis player, expresses remorse following inappropriate...
"Taylor Townsend, a prominent American tennis player, expresses remorse following inappropriate comments regarding Chinese food"

"American tennis player Taylor Townsend expresses remorse following controversial Chinese cuisine remarks"

Tennis Star Taylor Townsend Apologizes for Criticizing Chinese Food and Tennis Scores

In the lead-up to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China, American tennis player Taylor Townsend found herself embroiled in a heated controversy. The 29-year-old, who is currently the top-ranked women's doubles player, made comments about certain food dishes that were considered traditional ingredients in China and many other parts of the world, which sparked notable outcry on Chinese social media.

Townsend's remarks, which were made in videos posted on her Instagram Story, included statements such as "This is the craziest thing I've ever seen... and people eating this" and "Imma have to talk to HR... because what the hell... turtle and bull frog is wild.

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