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China takes Mbappé apology 'seriously' after backlash over 'Chinese dictator' remark

Published October 28, 2026 8:43 am • Updated October 28, 2026 8:43 am •
China takes Mbappé apology 'seriously' after backlash over 'Chinese dictator' remark
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China has acknowledged soccer star Kylian Mbappé's apology for comments seen as disrespectful to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China

China has acknowledged soccer star Kylian Mbappé's apology for comments seen as disrespectful to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China

Source: ABC News International — Original report ↗

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