Major Chinese brands drop Mbappé amid backlash over Mao joke

Major Chinese brands have ended their partnerships with footballer Kylian Mbappé following backlash over a joke he made involving Mao Zedong. The controversy arose after Mbappé allegedly referred to a meme featuring his face on a Chinese dictator as his "favourite meme." This decision comes amid growing sensitivity around cultural and political references in China.

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