China says it takes Mbappe’s apology ‘seriously’ after Mao dictator comment
Summary
China said it takes Kylian Mbappe’s apology seriously after the French footballer joked about an online meme that appeared to depict Mao Zedong. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV suspended La Liga broadcasts, and several Chinese companies ended partnerships with Mbappe amid backlash.Key Facts
- Mbappe apologized in French, Chinese and English, saying his comment was ill-judged and had hurt people in China and Chinese communities.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing took the apology seriously.
- CCTV, which is overseen by China Media Group, suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches in China.
- Beverage company Dongpeng and dairy firms Mengniu and Milkground ended partnerships with Mbappe.
- The Xiaohongshu and Weibo apps froze or restricted Mbappe’s accounts.
- La Liga said it regretted the offence caused to Chinese fans by Mbappe’s comments.
- The article says China previously suspended NBA sponsorship deals and broadcasts after Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey posted in support of Hong Kong in 2019.
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