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Kylian Mbappé faces China backlash as brands cut ties

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Football star Kylian Mbappé is facing significant backlash in China following an alleged offensive remark. Major Chinese brands, including Mengniu Dairy, Eastroc Beverage, and Milkground, have terminated their partnerships with Mbappé. The controversy has garnered widespread attention on Chinese social media platforms, with a related hashtag on Weibo exceeding 300 million views. AI

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Kylian Mbappé faces China backlash as brands cut ties

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sylvia Ma ·

    Football star Kylian Mbappe faces huge China backlash over ‘unacceptable’ remark

    French football superstar Kylian Mbappe has been dropped by a string of major Chinese brands including the dairy giant Mengniu, amid intense backlash over an alleged offensive remark about China. “Mengniu firmly opposes and has zero tolerance for any words or actions that hurt th…

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