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China wants football to be 'bridge to work with the world', says association's secretary general Liu Yi
•Along with building a football infrastructure and overhauling grassroots, school and youth systems, the CSL is a crucial part of the determination to be a superpower in the sport.
AC Milan legend Roberto Donadoni parts ways with Chinese Super League club Shenzhen FC
•Donadoni took over at Shenzhen in July 2019 when they were already deep in relegation trouble and he was unable to prevent them dropping out of the CSL.
Economic woes take a toll on Chinese football clubs; 11 disqualified for unpaid wages, five shut shop
•Economic woes are taking a toll on China’s professional football clubs, with 11 being disqualified for failing to pay wages and five closing shop on their own terms, including last season’s Chinese Super League side — Tianjin Tianhai.
Chinese Super League: Jiangsu bring in Croatian striker Ivan Santini from Anderlecht to douse hopes of Gareth Bale signing
•The possibility of Gareth Bale joining CSL side Jiangsu was extinguished after Real Madrid board refused to allow Bale's departure
Pep Guardiola blasts 'false' report of Manchester City 'disrespect' on pre-season in China
•Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola lashed out after an opinion piece in the Chinese media claimed the Citizens had been disrespectful of the Chinese fans. It also said the organisation of fan interactions was a mess.
Italy's Stephan El Shaarawy leaves AS Roma for Chinese Super League's Shanghai Shenhua
•Terms of the deal between Stephan El Shaarawy and Shanghai Shenhua were not disclosed but reported to be worth 20 million euros with salary of 15-16 million euros a year for the Italian.
After Newcastle United, Rafa Benitez to take charge of Chinese side Dalian Yifang
•Rafael Benitez, 59, will take over at Dalian Yifang who are currently in joint 10th place in the CSL.
Suning Commerce Group close to acquiring Serie A broadcast rights, leads $2 billion monopoly in China
•Backed by Beijing, China's domestic sporting market - from football to basketball and beyond - could be worth 5 trillion yuan ($740 billion) by 2025.