Also known as: former leader Mao Zedong
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… Kylian Mbappe was dropped on October 27 by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. …
Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in ChinaThe Standard
… d "put a stop to certain unhealthy trends that had long gone unchecked... and eliminated serious hidden dangers within the party, the state and the armed forces", it said.As a result of his expansive purges, this year's plenum had the lowest turnout since former leader Mao Zedong …
China's Communist Party seeks to tighten disciplineCitizen Digital
… Real Madrid has on October 28, 2026, issued a formal apology to China for comments made by French superstar Kylian Mbappé, who referred to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a “dictator” in a video that went viral. …
Real Madrid, La Liga apology over Mbappe shows power of Chinese marketCitizen Digital
… Chinese state television has suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches following remarks by Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe about Mao Zedong, state-owned China Media Group announced on October 27, 2026. …
Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappe commentsCitizen Digital
Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him By AFP October 28, 2026 02:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter France's forward Kylian Mbappe looks on during a press conference at th …
Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop himCitizen Digital
… Kylian Mbappe was dropped on October 27 by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. …
Chinese state TV suspends La Liga broadcasts after Mbappe remark: state media groupCitizen Digital
… Kylian Mbappe was dropped on October 27 by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. …
Global sports stars who have drawn China's ireCitizen Digital
… (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Related content Audio By Vocalize Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football superstar apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. …
Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments'The Standard
Audio By VocalizeKylian Mbappe has been dropped by major Chinese brands after a video circulated of the Real Madrid and France superstar apparently joking about Mao Zedong. …
Chinese brands drop Mbappe for 'offending national sentiments' on ex-leader Mao ZedongCitizen Digital
… Beijing views Taiwan as an unresolved matter from the Chinese civil war, which saw the defeated Republic of China government flee to the island in 1949 after losing to Mao Zedong's communists, who founded the People's Republic. …
Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan's presidentKylian Mbappé, Real Madrid, and La Liga apologized after a video showed the French striker apparently joking about former leader Mao Zedong; two major Chinese brands dropped him, and experts say reputation damage in China will take time to repair.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid, and La Liga apologized after a video showed the French striker apparently joking about former leader Mao Zedong; two major Chinese brands dropped him, and experts say reputation damage in China will take time to repair.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
China's Communist Party Central Committee adopted new measures to tighten internal discipline, including reducing corruption among cadres, in a move analysts say is aimed at strengthening President Xi Jinping's authority ahead of next year's party congress.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
Real Madrid and La Liga issued apologies to China following Kylian Mbappé's comments calling Mao Zedong a "dictator," amid a boycott that prompted three sponsors to drop Mbappé and Chinese state TV to suspend La Liga broadcast rights.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid apologized to China after player Kylian Mbappé made remarks mocking Mao Zedong in a video interview, prompting Chinese state television to suspend broadcasts of La Liga matches following public backlash.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappé apologized after a video surfaced in which he apparently joked about Mao Zedong, leading China's biggest energy drink brand to cancel its partnership with him. In response, China's state television suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches despite La Liga's own apology.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese state television suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches and advertisements involving Kylian Mbappe after a viral video showed the Real Madrid star making remarks about Mao Zedong. China Media Group said apologies from La Liga, Mbappe and Real Madrid are an absolute prerequisite for resuming broadcasts.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands after a video circulated online in which he apparently joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. The article lists other global athletes who have faced backlash and financial consequences in China for comments on politically sensitive topics.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French footballer Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands—drinks company Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu—after a video circulated in which he apparently joked about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which the companies said offended national sentiments.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe has been dropped by major Chinese brands including Dongpeng, Mengniu, and Milkground after a video circulated of him joking about Mao Zedong. State-run media also reported that public television was suspending broadcasts of Spain's La Liga matches.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would speak with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, a move he reiterated twice and that could strain U.S.-China relations and prompt Chinese military exercises around Taiwan. China's foreign ministry urged the U.S. to handle the Taiwan issue carefully and stop sending signals to Taiwan independence forces.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →