# Major Chinese brands drop Mbappé as backlash grows over Mao joke

- Source: BBC Business
- Published: 2026-10-27T07:15:08+00:00
- Category: Business
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He allegedly said his "favourite meme" is "the one where they put my face on a Chinese dictator".

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