2015: UK-Taiwan apologize over watches as gifts

 A UK minister and a Taiwanese mayor both apologize after a diplomatic misunderstanding over a tradition against giving watches as gifts.

To: 
Taiwan
From: 
UK
Year of Apology: 
2015
Footnote: 
Ramzy, Austin. “Apologies All Around After Watch is Presented as Gift in Taiwan.” New York Times. Jan 27, 2015.