China

The South Korean city of Pyeongchang has joined forces with Tokyo in Japan and the Chinese capital of Beijing to launch a new co-operation project, ahead of each city’s hosting of an upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Venture capital firms China Media Capital (CMC) and Sequoia Capital have joined forces to form a fund dedicated to developing the Chinese sports industry.

French prosecutors who are investigating allegations of wrongdoing in relation to the award of the 2021 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships to Eugene in the US are also looking into the award of other hosting rights, a source close to the probe has told the Reuters news agency.

Chung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association, has revealed that that the governing body is considering a joint bid with North Korea, China and Japan for the 2030 edition of the Fifa World Cup.

Chinese investment fund IDG Capital Partners has completed a deal to acquire a 20 per cent stake in Olympique Lyonnais after the French Ligue 1 football club confirmed that it had deposited the second payment under an agreement initially struck in August.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has announced that Nanjing in China will stage its 2017 World Grand Prix Finals.

World Sailing has awarded hosting rights for its 2017 Youth World Championships to Sanya in China following the conclusion of a fresh bidding process for the event.

The French Football League (LFP) and French Football Federation (FFF) have today (Thursday) joined forces to inaugurate their first overseas office in Beijing, China.

The Chinese city of Sanya has agreed a deal to become a first-time host port and team partner for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

CMC Capital Partners, a leading Chinese investor in the sports and entertainment sectors, has today (Tuesday) announced an investment in Formula E Holdings Limited, the official promoter of the Formula E electric car-racing championship.

Video games publisher Riot Games has announced that Brazil and China will host the two showpiece events for its League of Legends (LOL) series in 2017, with the season finale having the potential to set a new attendance benchmark for a major esports event.

Andy Fry looks at Alibaba's TOP partnership deal with the IOC and what it means for the Olympic Movement.

Observations from LeSports Connects, the Chinese sports industry conference run by LeSports and Branded at the Mission Hills Dongguan golf resort.

The NHL North American ice hockey league is set to return to staging overseas games by hosting events in Sweden and China next season, according to TSN.

Kevin Roberts considers the impact of the disruptive Chinese Super League's mega-millions on football's established superpowers.

Property development company Sinobo Land has sealed an agreement to acquire a 64 per cent stake in Beijing Guoan, with the deal set to place the value of the Chinese Super League (CSL) football club at an equivalent level to Europe’s top teams.