Abstract:Sport diplomatic relations between high-ranking party-state actors in the People’s Republic of China and foreign actors in sport have intensified significantly in recent years. The Chinese political centre under the leadership of Xi Jinping wants to transform the country into a “powerful sports nation” (体育强国, tiyu qiangguo). At the same time, China is seen as an important (future) market by many international actors in sport. The purpose of this research article is to retrospectively trace, understand and expl… Show more
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