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Li, a former Everton player, was initially tried and sentenced to a 20-year fixed-term imprisonment, according to the state news agency Xinhua , who provided no further details. The far-reaching crackdown on official corruption, initiated by President Xi Jinping over a decade ago upon assuming power, has ensnared the sports industry. In late 2022, anti-graft authorities turned their attention to sports, and this week, they announced the convictions of several former football administrators. Li, who served as China’s coach from January 2020 to December 2021, had previously admitted to accepting over $10 million in bribes. The 47-year-old, a well-known former footballer in China, played as a midfielder for Everton in the Premier League. He featured in a documentary aired by CCTV in January, exposing the pervasive corruption in Chinese football. Li confessed in the program to paying nearly $421,000 in bribes to secure his position as head coach. He also admitted to match-fixing duri...

China Welcomes the Vietnamese Leader with a 21-Gun Salute In the photo, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Vietnamese leader To Lam review the guard of honor during the welcoming ceremony at Tiananmen Square. Talks Between the Two Leaders To Lam vows to work with Xi Jinping and other senior Chinese leaders to promote the long-standing tradition of friendship between the two nations into a new phase of stable and long-term development. Affirming Foreign Policy To Lam affirms Vietnam’s commitment to its independent, self-reliant, peaceful, and friendly foreign policy. Xi Jinping strongly affirms China’s friendly policy towards Vietnam, considering it a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy. Strengthening Cooperation The two sides agree to enhance cooperation in security, defense, economics, trade, and investment within the framework of the “Two Corridors, One Belt” initiative, along with infrastructure connections, local cooperation, and exchanges betwee...