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Entries from December 31st, 2011

FC Barcelona and China Find Hope in Each Other

December 31st, 2011 · No Comments · Business, Football

Photo by Tsutomu Takasu (tpower1978) used under Creative Commons 2.0 FC Barcelona, the club who plays the most beautiful football in the world, is building its success in China, and they’re approaching the market in a way that no other club has done before. Last month, Sandro Rosell, Barça’s new president, was traveling in China with his colleagues. Unlike [...]

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Fourteen Years And Counting; The Legacy Of Liu Wei In Shanghai

December 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Basketball, Sports

When you walk around the Yuanshen, you quickly realize that this is Yao Ming’s house. His image adorns the walls, the banners and the advertisements, whilst his retired jersey hangs from the rafters. During home games, Yao watches from his private box up high in the arena, looking down on players and fans alike like [...]

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Where Are The Evil Empires Among China’s Sports Teams?

December 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Business, Sports, Sports Regime

On March 8, 1983, in Orlando, Florida, former United States President Ronald Reagan gave a speech where he was first recorded to have said the phrase “evil empire”. At that time tensions between the US and the Soviet Union were at an all time high and it seemed that the Cold War would continue well [...]

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