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Chinese Brands Drop Kylian Mbappé Over Controversial Mao Zedong Remark

Major Chinese brands Dongpeng Beverage and Mengniu have cut ties with French soccer star Kylian Mbappé following online backlash over a video where he seemingly referred to former leader Mao Zedong as a dictator. Jokes about Mao remain a strict social taboo in China, leading to accusations that the player offended national sentiments.