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news Dw English 2026-10-27

Mbappé Apologizes After Mao Zedong Comments Trigger Chinese Backlash

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé issued an apology for calling Mao Zedong a dictator, leading to cancelled sponsorships and suspended broadcasts in China.

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