Xi Jinping cracks an unusually large grin as he watches the Germany-China under-12 match with his wife Peng Liyuan and German chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: EPA
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Germany’s football diplomacy delights beaming Xi Jinping as Chinese president and Angela Merkel watch kids’ match in Berlin
China’s president remains a massive football fan, but it seems clear that youth development and commitment to training, rather than sky-high transfer fees and foreign takeovers, is the way to his heart
Xi Jinping cracks an unusually large grin as he watches the Germany-China under-12 match with his wife Peng Liyuan and German chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: EPA