Sports – Asia – Charm

China facing a reality check in World Cup qualifying

Cs news6 months ago07 mins

Branko Ivankovic’s China lineup faces another reality check in World Cup qualifying, with the national team risking falling further behind the global ambitions it promoted a decade ago. China hosts Australia at Hangzhou in Asian qualifying on Tuesday with its hopes of a direct entry to the 2026 World Cup hanging precariously on the outcome….

IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan

Cs news7 months ago03 mins

BEIJING (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from Japan. TCL was signed to an eight-year, four-Olympics deal through 2032 in the sponsor category of home audiovisual equipment and appliances, the IOC said on Thursday. The value in cash and operational services was not…