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Mbappé meme involving China's former dictator sparks reported backlash

Original: China is reportedly facing economic backlash simply because Kylian Mbappé chose a meme featuring their former dictator.

Reports circulating online claim China is facing an economic backlash after footballer Kylian Mbappé shared a meme featuring one of the country's former dictators. Commenters are debating the claim, with some arguing the story would draw far bigger outrage if stars like Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi had done the same. Details of any actual economic consequences remain unverified.

Why now: The intersection of a global football star, Chinese politics and claims of economic fallout is fueling debate online.

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• China is reportedly facing economic backlash simply because Kylian Mbappé chose a meme featuring their former dictator. Imagine if it were Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi who had made that choice. The internet would be on fire, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the economic · TaiwoFTX · 98

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