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![East Asian Footballers Make Their Way West East Asian Footballers Make Their Way West](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19029617914434.jpg)
East Asian Footballers Make Their Way West
By Layne Vandenberg
Football transfer markets look east as East Asian players are making names for themselves in Europe’s top leagues.
![Whither China’s National Football Team? Whither China’s National Football Team?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-28_13-57-07.jpg)
Whither China’s National Football Team?
By Tyler Roney
Can throwing resources at China’s football infrastructure translate to success on the international stage?
![Chinese Firms Buy Up Global Sporting Icons Chinese Firms Buy Up Global Sporting Icons](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-14_12-29-53.jpg)
Chinese Firms Buy Up Global Sporting Icons
By Cal Wong
China's sports investments -- overseas and at home -- are booming, thanks to friendly government policies.
![Is China's Football Dream Becoming Reality? Is China's Football Dream Becoming Reality?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-30_18-24-39.jpg)
Is China's Football Dream Becoming Reality?
By Shannon Tiezzi
For the first time in 15 years, China is one step from qualifying for the World Cup.
![Chinese Super League Hires Beckham as Ambassador Chinese Super League Hires Beckham as Ambassador](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/15990_527c4bdf0f741.jpg)
Chinese Super League Hires Beckham as Ambassador
Chinese football has a long way to go, but a serious effort to raise its profile is underway.
![Lippi Eyes Guangzhou Glory Lippi Eyes Guangzhou Glory](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/14179_527b5e57ad58e.jpg)
Lippi Eyes Guangzhou Glory
Can Italian football coach Marcello Lippi bring more glory for Chinese team Guangzhou Evergrande?
![China Tackles Black Whistles China Tackles Black Whistles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sizes/thumbnail/13820_527b5ad9e3498.jpg)
China Tackles Black Whistles
Worried corruption among referees was driving fans away, Chinese authorities are cracking down on bribery.
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