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2026-10-29 17:17
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From 'Mobut' to Mao, Mbappe dictator meme turns self-mockery into China storm
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Survivor of Mao's cultural revolution speaks out on Kylian Mbappe fallout in China over laughed-at meme
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First reported by Reuters (Center); 6 outlets over 45h. The left followed 4h later.
Reuters · +6h The Epoch Times · +9h CNBC · +10h Al Jazeera · +23h Washington Examiner · +45h Fox News
What each side is saying
- Al JazeeraLean left
Three major Chinese brands have ended partnerships with French football star Kylian Mbappe
Read at aljazeera.com → - CNBCCenter
Chinese state media has warned Kylian Mbappé that his apology over remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator will be judged against his actions.
Read at cnbc.com → - Washington ExaminerLean right
French soccer star Kylian Mbappe learned just how easily the Chinese Communist Party can flop. Mbappe never should have backed down or apologized for a funny meme. Circulating across the internet, there is a meme of Mbappe’s face pasted over the body of the Chinese dictator, Mao Zedong.
Read at washingtonexaminer.com → - Fox NewsRight
Xi Van Fleet calls China's backlash against Kylian Mbappe over a Mao Zedong meme "ridiculous," saying most Chinese people don't know what he said.
Read at foxnews.com →
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Fox NewsRight
Survivor of Mao's cultural revolution speaks out on Kylian Mbappe fallout in China over laughed-at meme
Read at foxnews.com →Washington ExaminerLean right
Kylian Mbappe shouldn’t apologize for calling Mao a dictator
Read at washingtonexaminer.com →Al JazeeraLean left
Mbappe faces backlash in China for meme fiasco
Read at aljazeera.com →CNBCCenter
Kylian Mbappé faces China backlash as sponsors cut ties over viral meme
Read at cnbc.com →The Epoch TimesLean right
China Turns Mbappe’s Mao Meme Joke Into Political Controversy - The Epoch Times
Read at theepochtimes.com →ReutersCenter
From 'Mobut' to Mao, Mbappe dictator meme turns self-mockery into China storm - Reuters
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