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Mengniu and Dongpeng End All Partnerships With Kylian Mbappé
Mengniu and Dongpeng Beverage ended all cooperation with Kylian Mbappé on October 27.
The companies said they would not work with the French footballer, who plays for Real Madrid.
They acted after Mbappé made comments about China in an interview that were described as inappropriate.
Neither company gave details of the comments in its statement.
Mengniu said it firmly opposes and has zero tolerance for words or actions that hurt the feelings of the Chinese people.
Dongpeng and its “Bushu La” brand had also announced an end to their partnerships with Mbappé.
The companies have not announced further steps beyond ending their cooperation.
Mengniu Dairy said on October 27 that it was ending all cooperation with Kylian Mbappé, effective immediately.
Dongpeng Beverage Group had also announced that it was ending all cooperation with Mbappé.
Both companies said they would not tolerate conduct that hurts Chinese people’s feelings or national sentiment.
The reports said Mbappé, a French player for Real Madrid, had made inappropriate remarks about China in an interview.
- Who
- Mengniu Dairy and Dongpeng Beverage Group ended their partnerships with Kylian Mbappé.
- What
- Both companies said they were ending all cooperation with him, effective immediately.
- When
- October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The reports said Mbappé had made inappropriate remarks about China in an interview.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Dongpeng Beverage Group announced it was ending all cooperation with Mbappé, effective immediately.
Mengniu Dairy announced it was ending all cooperation with Mbappé, effective immediately.
- Companies
- Mengniu Dairy and Dongpeng Beverage Group
- Person
- Kylian Mbappé
- Mengniu announcement
- October 27, 2026
- Effective date
- Immediately
- Reported context
- An interview in which Mbappé reportedly made inappropriate remarks about China
What people are saying
对于任何伤害中国人民感情的言行，蒙牛坚决抵制、零容忍。
我司坚决反对、零容忍伤害民族感情的行为。