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Automotive company Dongfeng Nissan has launched legal action against Chinese Super League football club Guangzhou Evergrande for what it believes is a breach of the two parties’ sponsorship agreement.

The Infront Sports & Media agency, exclusive marketing partner of China’s CBA Professional Basketball League, has confirmed Swiss watch brand Tissot as the new official timekeeper of the CBA League.

The Chinese Football Association has entered into a partnership with electrical goods manufacturer Skyworth.

Luxury watch brand Tag Heuer has terminated its partnership with the Chinese Basketball Association – less than a month after signing a deal to become the body’s official timekeeper.

Energy drinks brand Red Bull has entered into a partnership with the Chinese Super League, the top tier of football in the country.

The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has agreed a partnership with luxury watch brand Tag Heuer.

Chinese mobile phone brand Huawei has joined a group of blue chip international brands as one of 13 third-tier Prestige Partners of the 2015 Rolex Shanghai Masters.

NBA China, the organisation that conducts all the National Basketball Association’s business in China, made two major changes to its brand roster for the NBA Global Games China 2015.

The NBA China division of the North American National Basketball Association has unveiled partnership deals with carmaker Dongfeng Nissan and the Harbin Brewery.

The Football Association of the Czech Republic has agreed a partnership with Chinese energy company CEFC.

Huajin Securities, a Shanghai-based brokerage firm, will title sponsor the inaugural Elite Trophy tennis tournament in Zhuhai, the Women’s Tennis Association has confirmed.

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has unveiled a partnership with Chinese LED display products manufacturer AOTO Electronics.

The Shanghai International Marathon is to be sponsored by the financial services organisation Industrial Bank Company (IBC).

English Premier League football club Arsenal has signed up Chinese lottery provider DJI Holdings as its official lottery partner in the country.

Japanese industrial products manufacturer Toray Industries will return as a sponsor of the Shanghai International Marathon following a three-year absence from the distance running event.

The Chinese Football Association has unveiled carmaker Changan Ford and smartphone manufacturer Gionee as new commercial partners.

Serie A club Internazionale’s official partner deal last month with Chinese online wine retailer Jiuxian represents the first step in a global sponsorship programme that the club hopes will help it earn t…

Chinese automobile manufacturing and real estate conglomerate Dayun Group has reached a commercial agreement with the Beijing 2015 IAAF World Athletics Championships.