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Hello Kitty company cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China outcry

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BBCHello Kitty company cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China outcry
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Sanrio ends association with Netflix TV drama Vivant after Chinese state media decried portrayal of ruthless Chinese agents as a ‘deliberate smear’ The company behind the successful Hello Kitty franchise has apologised and ended its commercial tie-up with…

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