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Hello Kitty firm apologises, cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China backlash

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BBCHello Kitty firm apologises, cuts ties with Japanese spy show after China backlash
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Sanrio, the company behind the hugely successful Hello Kitty franchise, has apologised and ended its commercial tie-up with a Japanese TV drama after Chinese state media accused the show of "smearing China", sparking a social media backlash.

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