'From Mbappé to Hello Kitty, the stream of apologies reveals how much multinationals depend on China'

In January 1077, Henry IV sought forgiveness from Pope Gregory VII at Canossa, enduring three days barefoot. In modern China, public apologies on Weibo are required for foreigners offending the nation. Recently, Kylian Mbappé's apology for calling Mao a dictator was deemed insufficient, leading to the blackout of La Liga matches featuring Real Madrid on CCTV. This reflects China's strategy of leveraging its market power to enforce respect for its narrative from foreign entities.