Hours after Mbappé's apology, the US House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party issued a statement on X, saying that Mbappé should not apologize for calling Mao Zedong a dictator, and stating that "Mao Zedong was indeed a dictator" and that the harm done to the Chinese people was far more serious than the remarks of a football player.
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美国之音中文网
2026-10-27 19:53 · 毛泽东的确是独裁者，而且他对中国人民造成的伤害远比一个足球运动员的言论要严重得多。
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李老师不是你老师
2026-10-28 05:04 · 10月28日，美国众议院美中战略竞争特别委员会在X平台发文声援姆巴佩，称毛泽东是独裁者，他根本不应该道歉。
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US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Mao Zedong Was Indeed a Dictator
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Sayings · 2026-10-28 05:02
On October 28, the U.S. House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party posted on X in support of Mbappé, saying Mao Zedong was a dictator and he should never have apologized.