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EconomyHello Kitty maker Sanrio ends tie-up with Japanese spy show after China backlash

Sanrio, the maker of Hello Kitty, cancelled a collaboration with a Japanese TV spy show following a backlash in China. It is the second incident in days to underscore the tightrope foreign companies and celebrities must navigate in the lucrative market.

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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 05:00Original

Hello Kitty maker Sanrio ends tie-up with Japanese spy show after China backlash
Hello Kitty maker Sanrio ends tie-up with Japanese spy show after China backlashEconomy