China takes Mbappé's apology 'seriously' after backlash over his 'Chinese dictator' comments
BANGKOK (AP) — China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has taken soccer star Kylian Mbappé's apology "seriously" for comments considered to be disrespectful of Mao Zedong, the f China's Foreign Ministry has taken Kylian Mbappé's apology for comments considered disrespectful to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China. The comments were made in an online interview, leading to him losing brand deals with at least three Chinese companies. Dongpeng, Mengniu and Milkground all announced they were ending agreements with Mbappe. The Foreign Ministry confirmed that it took seriously Mbappee's apology and is taking further steps to prevent future brand deals or other lost businesses. The incident is part of a trend of China using its economic clout to force foreign companies and individuals to apologize for perceived slights.
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BANGKOK (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has taken soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s apology “seriously” for comments considered to be disrespectful of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Co... [4730 symbols]
