Posts Tagged “China”
Baseball and American sports is so depressing I was so excited about the chances of a Chicago Cubs victory in this year’s World Series game that I drove to Wrigley Field to purchase some Cubs souvenirs to celebrate, only to be reminded where those chotskies (not Tsatskeles) came from By Ray Hanania I was so…
International sporting associations struggle to balance adherence to human rights with hosting events in autocratic countries
Al Jazeera English signs leading Asia correspondent Adrian Brown Leading Asia correspondent Adrian Brown has signed with Al Jazeera English as their China Correspondent, based in Beijing. Seen on Australian screens for over twenty years, Adrian is one of the most experienced Asia correspondents, covering many of the defining moments in recent history in the…
New study shows Arab immigration to US continues to face challenges By Ray Hanania Of the top 15 nations where immigrants to the United States originate, the majority are from Europe, Asia and South America and none are from Arab World countries, a recent study released by UniGroup Relocation shows. The study also shows that…
Soccer unites China, UAE in seeking global ambitions
By James Dorsey |
A $400 million sale by a senior member of the UAE ruling family of a 13 percent stake in Manchester City FC to China highlights the importance of soccer in the two countries’ ambitions to project themselves on the international stage.
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