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Harry Kane completes his arc from Orient loanee to Ballon d’Or winner

In today’s Football Daily: The one-season wonder who lasted a decade

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27

From Zidane to Zedong: Mbappé says sorry for comments about former Chinese leader

Just over a month after new head coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed him as captain and the driving force of the France team, Kylian Mbappé found himself on the back foot, apologising for comments about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong that cost him several sponsorship deals in China.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 27

Football: Mbappé apologises for 'ill-judged' joke about China's Mao Zedong that led several brands to drop him

The decision came after the clip spread on social media across China, where jokes about Mao, who died in 1976, are seen as disrespectful.

Euronews · Oct 27

Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments'

The backlash against Kylian Mbappe has escalated as two prominent Chinese companies, Dongpeng and Mengniu, have severed their partnerships with him. This reaction comes in response to his remarks about Mao Zedong, which surfaced in a viral video that sparked outrage among Chinese internet users.

The Economic Times · Oct 27

Kylian Mbappé loses two major China sponsorship deals over Mao Zedong joke

French football star Kylian Mbappé was dropped by two major Chinese brands on Tuesday after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former leader Mao Zedong. Energy drink giant Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu said they had terminated their partnerships, citing remarks that offended Chinese national…

France 24 · Oct 27

Chinese Communist Party begins key plenum meeting setting stage for Xi's fourth term

The Chinese Communist Party has initiated a crucial plenary session aimed at securing President Xi Jinping's fourth term. The session is set to finalize leadership changes ahead of next year's Congress, which occurs every five years. Xi Jinping delivered a report highlighting the need for stringent party self-governance while emphasizing…

The Economic Times · Oct 26

Pandas then, pandas now: Trump and Xi are well past Nixon-era magic

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping recently met in Washington to symbolize cooperation in US-China relations. The summit featured the announcement of two pandas to Zo Atlanta as a gesture of friendship. They extended a trade truce rather than resolving major economic disputes or tariffs. Despite strategic rivalry, both countries aim…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy dispute

Russia's film screening in Taiwan has raised government concerns about China's narrative. The film focused on Japanese militarism and World War Two history. China views the war as a heroic struggle against Japanese aggression. Taiwan argues Beijing claims credit for a war fought before its founding. Disputes over historical interpretations…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Mao still revered in China as criticism remains risky 50 years on

Fifty years after Mao Zedong's death, his image and ideas remain deeply embedded in China, where his portrait still dominates Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing and Communist Party rhetoric continues to draw on his thinking. For older Chinese people, revolutionary songs keep memories of his era alive, while…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9

China’s Gen Z is going back to Mao: How economic slowdown & workplace stress are making youth look to the late leader for answers

Mao Zedong's writings are captivating a fresh wave of audiences among the youth in China today. This resurgence is largely driven by economic struggles and heightened workplace stress. For many young individuals, Mao's philosophies serve as not just historical insights but as tools for resilience. The complexity of his legacy…

The Economic Times · Sep 9