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Kylian Mbappe loses two major China sponsorship deals over Mao Zedong joke
French football star Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands on Tuesday after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former leader Mao Zedong.
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French footballer Kylian Mbappé was dropped by two major Chinese sponsors on Tuesday after a video circulated in which he appeared to joke about former leader Mao Zedong. Energy drink giant Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu both announced the termination of their partnerships with the player. The companies said the remarks offended Chinese national sentiment. No further details about the content of the joke or the terms of the contracts were provided.
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