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China excludes La Liga matches from broadcast schedule after Mbappé’s Mao remarks

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Briefings

China's state broadcaster CCTV excluded two La Liga matches from its broadcast schedule following Kylian Mbappé's comments about Mao Zedong. This decision aligns with China's stated policy of avoiding content that could be interpreted as promoting foreign political ideologies, specifically those related to the Chinese Communist Party. The exclusion applies to the first two matches of the weekend, indicating a targeted response to the specific remarks made by the French football star.

Key points

• CCTV excluded two La Liga matches from its broadcast schedule following Kylian Mbappé's remarks about Mao Zedong.
• The exclusion applies to the first two matches of the weekend, indicating a targeted response to the specific remarks made by the French football star.

Context

China has followed through on its threat to exclude La Liga matches after Mbappé's Mao remarks. State broadcaster CCTV did not air the first two La Liga matches of the weekend after Kylian Mbappé's remarks about Mao Zedong.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the specific exclusion of two La Liga matches following Mbappé's remarks. No details on the broader impact, public reaction, or specific dates of the remarks are provided in the source.

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