Mbappé's China Apology Sets Precedent for Extraterritorial Censorship
The apology by football superstar Kylian Mbappé, seemingly to appease China's censorship apparatus, carries implications beyond temporary commercial fallout, setting a concerning precedent for freedom of expression beyond China's borders.
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