SportsMbappé loses two major China sponsorships over Mao Zedong joke

French football star Kylian Mbappé was dropped by two prominent Chinese brands on Tuesday after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former leader Mao Zedong. Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu said the remarks offended Chinese national sentiment and ended their partnerships.

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