China defends brands’ withdrawal of sponsorship deals With Mbappé

The Chinese government has declared that the action taken against Kylian Mbappé by some major brands in China was in order.A Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, stated Beijing’s position on Tuesday after a video featuring the French football star circulated online.”Any rhetoric or action that hurts the feelings of the Chinese people will naturally be rejected across the sectors in China,” Guo said.