China: The Mbappé-Chairman Mao Controversy Explained
The BBC's China correspondent Stephen McDonnell explains the controversy surrounding Kylian Mbappé's comments about Mao Zedong. Mbappé has since apologised for his "ill-judged" remarks, which led to him being dropped by several Chinese brands.
China's foreign ministry has also criticised the footballer.
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Video: Watch: The Mbappé-Chairman Mao controversy explained (00:01:14)
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