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WorldMbappe’s Mao remarks expose the costs of crossing China’s red lines

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe quickly fell out of favor in China after remarks about Mao Zedong, in a familiar sequence of online outrage, corporate distancing, platform restrictions and official intervention.

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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 11:50Original

Mbappe’s Mao remarks expose the costs of crossing China’s red lines
Mbappe’s Mao remarks expose the costs of crossing China’s red linesWorld