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French football star Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands, Dongpeng and Mengniu, after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about Mao Zedong. The energy drink company Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu said they had terminated their partnerships, citing remarks that offended Chinese national sentiment. France 24 reported the announcements came on Tuesday. The move shows the commercial risk global athletes face in the Chinese market when comments touch on national symbols.