Memes, Mao and Mbappé: Chinese brands drop soccer star in fury over ‘dictator’ joke
The Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu also distanced itself from Mbappé, saying its contract with him had ended after he appeared in a 2024 ad for the platform that went viral. On Tuesday, a … [+3097 chars]
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