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When China's president, Xi Jinping, visited Manchester in October 2015, there followed a bizarre photo opportunity and a bold statement. The former was an image of two global leaders - Xi and then UK ...

DALIAN, China, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On November 15, the 2025 Liaoning Football Super League (known as " Liaochao ") concluded successfully at Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium. Dalian team ...

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Zhao Yitang had always dreamed of playing football for China and this summer he finally did -- not in boots on a pitch, but on a smartphone. As the global popularity of football eSports grows, China ...

December 2016. The Chinese Super League, after a few upstart years, is entering its golden age. A host of international players — Paulinho, Ramires, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Gervinho, Hulk, Burak Yilmaz, ...