Watch: The Mbappé-Chairman Mao controversy explained
Summary
Footballer Kylian Mbappé apologized for comments about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, calling them “ill-judged.” The remarks led several Chinese brands to drop him, and China’s foreign ministry criticized him.Key Facts
- Kylian Mbappé is a footballer.
- Mbappé made comments about Mao Zedong, China’s late leader.
- Mbappé described his comments as “ill-judged” and apologized.
- Several Chinese brands dropped Mbappé after the remarks.
- China’s foreign ministry criticized Mbappé.
- The BBC’s China correspondent Stephen McDonnell explained the controversy in a video.
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