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Chinese companies suspend agreements with Mbappé, Euronews reports

Developing· 7 independent sources

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In the photo: Beijing. Photo: Charlie fong 冯成 / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Summary

Chinese beverage company Dongpeng and dairy giant Mengniu have suspended their agreements with Kylian Mbappé, Euronews reports. Mbappé reportedly called Mao Zedong a dictator, leading to the removal of his advertisements in China, Sports.ru reports.

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Developing

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Timeline

  1. Updated: new information was added. - Chinese advertisements featuring Mbappé were removed. (developing)

Sources

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  • Euronews

    T2 · established media · company · international

  • Bloomberg

    T4 · unknown origin · affiliation not stated · international

  • BBC World Service

    T2 · established media · public broadcaster · international

  • Sports.ru

    T2 · established media · company · international

  • Tengrinews

    T2 · established media · company · international

  • Business FM

    T2 · established media · company · international

  • DW News

    T2 · established media · public broadcaster · international

  • BBC News

    T2 · established media · public broadcaster · international

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  1. Updated: Version 2 · current

    Updated: new information was added.

  2. Published: Version 1

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