https://www.voanews.com Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com en 2026 - VOA 60 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:38:40 -0500 Pangea CMS – VOA France and Real Madrid soccer star Kylian Mbappé is facing a backlash in China after commercial sponsors cut ties with him over comments he made about China's founding leader Mao Zedong. https://www.voanews.com/a/mbappe-real-madrid-forced-to-apologize-over-dictator-comment-about-chinas-mao-zedong-20261028/8216232.html https://www.voanews.com/a/mbappe-real-madrid-forced-to-apologize-over-dictator-comment-about-chinas-mao-zedong-20261028/8216232.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:37:03 -0400 VOA Mandarinwebdesk@voanews.com (Si Yang)