Should Mbappé Apologize to China Over a Meme?
Soccer star Kylian Mbappé made a comment referring to China's former leader Mao Zedong as a "dictator" during a discussion about memes. The comment angered some people in China, and commercial sponsors cut ties with him as a result. Mbappé and his club Real Madrid issued apologies for the remarks. Experts say the damage to their reputation in China will take significant time to repair.
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6 sourcesChina takes Mbappé's apology 'seriously' after backlash over his ‘Chinese dictator’ comments
Mbappé Apologizes After ‘Dictator’ Mao Comment: What to Know About the Chinese Backlash
Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'
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6 sourcesKylian Mbappé and Mao Zedong: How the French soccer star caused outrage in China
China takes Mbappé’s apology ‘seriously’ after backlash over his ‘Chinese dictator’ comments
Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'
Global Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Just Apologized to China—for a Mao Zedong Meme
Kylian Mbappé Faces Intense Backlash In China Over Comment About Finding Humor In 'Dictator' Memes Depicting Him As Mao Zedong
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7 sourcesSurvivor of Mao's cultural revolution speaks out on Kylian Mbappe fallout in China over laughed-at meme
Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé is the latest global name to find himself on the wrong side of Chinese patriotism
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9 articlesKylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long redemption road in China
Real Madrid apologise to Chinese people for Mbappe’s Mao ‘dictator’ remark
China says it takes Mbappe’s apology ‘seriously’ after Mao dictator comment
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