Cameron Diaz has apologized to the people of Peru for carrying a green messenger bag with the slogan of Communist leader Mao Zedong.

The actress Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru on Friday carrying a green messenger bag featuring a red star and the words “Serve the People” printed in Chinese, an infamous political slogan of Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong.

“I sincerely apologize to anyone I may have inadvertently offended. The bag was a purchase I made as a tourist in China and I did not realize the potentially hurtful nature of the slogan printed on it,” says Cammy D.

“I’m sorry for any people’s pain and suffering and it was certainly never my intention to reopen what I now know is a painful wound in this country’s history and wish for their continued healing.”