Mbappé’s Mao Meme Triggers China Backlash

Chronology

1. 27-10-2026
   Mbappé Apologizes as China Sponsors End Deals

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   Kylian Mbappé faced a major backlash in China after a video circulated showing him apparently laughing about a meme that placed his face on an image of Mao Zedong, whom he described as a Chinese dictator. The clip’s authenticity was not independently verified in some reports, but…
2. 28-10-2026
   Mbappé’s Mao Meme Sparks China Backlash

   5 articles

   Kylian Mbappé faced a fast-growing backlash in China after a video showed him discussing an internet meme that superimposed his face on Mao Zedong and referring to Mao as a Chinese dictator. Mbappé apologized in Chinese, French and English, saying his remarks were ill-judged and …