China

The German Football League (DFL) is set to meet next month to discuss staging the 2013 edition of the Supercup in China, according to the Bild am Sonntag newspaper.

Chinese state-owned network CCTV has retained the broadcast rights for the next two editions of the Olympic Games.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has strengthened its presence in China with the news that the Tour of Hangzhou has been awarded a four-year WorldTour licence.

The NBA (National Basketball Association) today released its first-ever overall international top selling jerseys list with five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant topping the table for the 2011-12 season.

The IndyCar motorsport series has been forced to cancel its race in China on August 19, with local officials worried about the event’s clash with a beer festival.

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced the Chinese city of Shenzhen as the host city for its 2012 World Superseries Finals, along with detailing a major revamp of the Thomas & Uber Cups, the sport’s oldest and most prestigious international competition.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has furthered recent efforts to promote Spanish football to the Asian market by agreeing a preliminary deal to stage the Supercopa competition in China from 2013.

Chinese automotive company the GAC Group has furthered its commitment to table tennis by sponsoring the 2013 World Team Cup.

Infront Sports & Media has signed up Würth as a major sponsor of Team China Basketball as the organisation continues its build-up to London’s Olympic Games.

Golf’s European Tour has expanded its presence in Asia by adding the lucrative Shanghai Masters tournament to its calendar, with the agreement including a deal for BMW to take up the title sponsorship of the event.

The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has announced plans designed to allow the sport to make serious inroads into the Chinese market after appointing Nathan Jones as its country administrator for China.

China has been announced as the host of an innovative new professional golf tournament, the World Ladies Championships (WLC).

World Snooker has furthered its presence in the Chinese market by announcing a third event in the shape of the Haikou World Open.

The City of Qingdao has agreed a major sponsorship deal with Clipper Ventures which will see it continue its participation in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race through to 2016.

Chinese Vice-Sports Minister Yang Shu'an on Sunday launched a staunch defence of the legacy of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

FC Barcelona has made further inroads into developing its brand in Asia by signing a strategic partnership with Chinese company Intersports.