China

La Liga's Espanyol Cements Commercial Presence In China

March 25, 2020

La Liga football club RCD Espanyol, which is owned by China’s Rastar Group, has sealed a…

Chinese Insurer Scores Regional Deal With Barca

February 29, 2020

La Liga’s FC Barcelona has negotiated a deal with insurer Taiping Life as its latest regional…

COVID-19 Ravages Airline Industry, US$27.8 b Loss In Asia

February 22, 2020

While the global airline industry is being widely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, Asia-Pacific region airlines…
NBA China Fallout

NBA Expects Nine-Figure Revenue Loss Due To Fallout In China

February 20, 2020

National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver says the league expects to lose “hundreds of millions…

How Brands Are Leveraging Idol Fandom In China

February 8, 2020

Fan economy in China has always been very influential, a key reason why brands have pumped…

Coronavirus Wreaks Havoc On China’s Sporting Calendar

February 6, 2020

China’s General Administration of Sport (GAS) has instructed the nation’s sports associations to consider postponing or…
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics China Dairy War

China Invests In Olympic Content Platform Ahead of Beijing 2022

January 24, 2020

With Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics looming, China’s General Administration of Sport (GAS) and its National Radio…

Nike Cements Top Spot In Global Track and Field Sponsorship Race; Continues Backing Team China

January 17, 2020

American sportswear giant Nike and the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) have agreed a long-term partnership extension…

Snickers Is Latest International Brand To Hop Onto Beijing 2022 Hype

December 20, 2019

Mars Wrigley-owned chocolate bar brand Snickers has sealed a deal with the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics…
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics China Dairy War

China Plans To Stimulate Sport Industry With State-Backed Investment Fund

December 3, 2019

The General Administration of Sport (GAS) of China has plans to launch a government-backed sport industry…