China’s Football Dream Crumbles: Guangzhou Evergrande’s Fall From Grace
The Rise and Fall of chinese Football: A Cautionary Tale The Chinese Super League (CSL) once promised to be a global football powerhouse, attracting world-class talent with unprecedented spending sprees. Though, this ambitious project has crumbled under the weight of its own extravagance, leaving behind a trail of bankrupt clubs and unfulfilled dreams. The story […]
A loud cry for peace
The Paralympic Games commenced in Beijing under a somber cloud, overshadowed by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. At 9:02 p.m. local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered the customary opening address, but the customary spirit of unity felt strained. International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons delivered a poignant speech,emphasizing the need for peace and […]
Paralympic Games Open in Beijing Amid Ukraine War Tensions
Teh Paralympic Spirit Endures Amidst Global Tensions The 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing commenced on March 4th,overshadowed by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The specter of war loomed large, casting a somber tone over the event despite the inspiring athleticism on display. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, carried out in conjunction with Belarus, had […]
To support Peng Shuai, the WTA suspends the women’s tournaments planned in China – Liberation
Peng Shuai, the mystery of the “disappeared” Chinese tennis playerdossier The Chinese player had disappeared after accusing a former leader of the Chinese regime of sexual abuse, provoking an unprecedented wave of mobilization in the world of tennis. They block. “Whatever the financial consequences”, the WTA announced on Wednesday the suspension of women’s tennis tournaments […]
Disturbing reality in the Peng Shuai case: under supervision
EThere is a passage in the interview that two journalists from “L’Equipe” conducted with tennis player Peng Shuai that gives a glimpse into the world in which almost all Chinese athletes live. On November 2, Peng Shuai posted allegations that the Communist Party official with whom she had been having an affair years earlier had […]
Pressure on China over quarantine issue
AApart from any political discussion, the serious weaknesses of the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing became visible on their opening weekend. The complaints have hit the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at its most sensitive point: they come from the athletes. Beijing, shortly after eleven o’clock on Sunday morning. Christophe Dubi, the Executive Director of the […]
New Silk Road: Chinese Stadium Diplomacy (nd-aktuell.de)
Senegalese wrestlers at the handover ceremony of the National Wrestling Arena built with Chinese help during the Chinese President’s visit to Dakar. Photo: dpa/MAXPPP/Aliou Mbaye Hundreds of people line the streets of Dakar in July 2018, applauding and waving Chinese flags. During his state visit to the Senegalese capital,