China shitstorm for Inter Miami star: “Hong Kong hates Messi – and he deserves it’. Two Argentina games scheduled for March in Beijing and Hangzhou were canceled.
Argentina president Javier Milei announced he would distance himself from China in November. Shortly after taking office, Milei canceled his country's entry into the Brics group, which is dominated by China. Messi has been an absolute fan favorite in China so far; according to a local media report, he has visited the country eight times.