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Feed/General/Kylian Mbappe loses Chinese sponsors for calling Mao ‘Chinese dictator’

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Mbappe backlash shows shrinking margin for error in China

The Japan Times

Published 29 Oct 2026, 1:16 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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The episode highlights the mounting risks for international brands operating in China, where an offhand remark can quickly ignite consumer backlash.

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