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Kylian Mbappe apologises to China for Mao Zedong 'dictator' remark after furious backlash

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The GuardianKylian Mbappe apologises to China for Mao Zedong 'dictator' remark after furious backlash
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Mbappe has issued a public apology after commenting on a meme where his face was superimposed over a photograph of the late Chinese leader

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