Political forces advance China's footballing ambitions
China has grand ambitions to become a footballing superpower to cultivate soft power and help rebalance its economy
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- National champions
- Patriotic owners
- Media
- Spending spree
- Home-grown talent
- State control
- Development challenges
- Lessons from the United States
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_350.jpg "Soccer World Cup 2018 Qualifiers - South Korea v China - Wu Lei of China in action (Reuters/Kim Hong)")