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Hazmats On Star Players Out As Asian Champions League Returns

2020-12-30T20:01:42Z

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China's Guangzhou Evergrande won the Asian Champions League in 2013 and 2015 Two-time winners Guangzhou Evergrande will have to do without star man Paulinho as the delayed Asian Champions League East returns this week with a heavy schedule of games played in "bubble" conditions in Qatar. Fifteen teams will race through 33 matches in a little over two weeks to complete the group stage, suspended because of the coronavirus since early March, with eight teams then playing the [http://www.covnews.com/archives/search/?searchthis=knockout%20phase knockout phase] to decide who reaches the December 19 final. Shanghai SIPG players, including the former Chelsea midfielder Oscar, Asia's most expensive player, arrived in full hazmat suits with face masks and protective glasses, illustrating the challenges facing the tournament. Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host, has already successfully staged the West zone competition, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] won by Iran's Persepolis who now await the East winner in the final. Guangzhou Evergrande's Paulinho is out with a thigh injury But although Qatar was praised for its "smooth delivery" of the competition, it wasn't trouble-free as defending champions Al Hilal were kicked out when a coronavirus outbreak left them unable to field enough players. Players and officials must be tested before departure and on arrival in Qatar, and will undergo further tests every three to six days, the Asian Football Confederation said. Games will be played behind closed doors. "All players and officials will also be put under a bio-secure bubble which limits their movement only to the hotel, stadium and training sites," the AFC added. According to the Beijing Youth Daily, all four Chinese teams are staying in the same hotel in Doha, with four floors each and separate dining areas to prevent mingling. - Player complaints - Evergrande are one of three Chinese sides who are yet to play a match in the competition, which was halted after a handful of games eight months ago as the pandemic advanced. Ulsan Hyundai goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo (L) tested positive for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu] the coronavirus while on international duty for South Korea Coach Fabio Cannavaro, the 2006 Italian World Cup-winning captain, will be hoping to make amends after Evergrande lost their Chinese Super League title to Jiangsu Suning last week. But they will have to do without Paulinho, the former Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and their top-scorer in the Chinese Super League, who is out with a thigh injury. Captain Zheng Zhi, 40, is also ruled out for Evergrande, who begin their campaign against South Korea's Suwon Samsung Bluewings on Sunday and also face Japan's Vissel Kobe in Group G. The group has been cut to three teams after Malaysian authorities refused to let Johor Darul Ta'zim leave the country, whose borders are closed to stop the spread of Covid-19. In Group H, Shanghai SIPG play Sydney FC on Thursday before facing Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, the 2006 and 2016 champions who are bidding for a trophy treble after winning the South Korean league and cup double. SIPG have Brazilians Oscar and Hulk and Australia's Aaron Mooy at their disposal, but former West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic was left out after travelling for internationals with Austria. Beijing Guoan will similarly be without Cedric Bakambu after the forward flew off to play for Congo. Defending champions Al Hilal were kicked out after a coronavirus outbreak China's football association urged Chinese teams not to bring players who have been on international duty, fearing possible coronavirus cases. South Korea are one of several teams to run into problems during the international break, with goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo -- who plays for Ulsan Hyundai in Group F -- one of six players to test positive during their trip for friendlies in Austria. Not everyone is happy about the decision to play the East Asian competition, [http://www.glamour.de/content/search/?SearchText=featuring featuring] teams from Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Thailand, in Qatar. Global players union FIFPRO said players had complained about the risks of travelling, and that quarantine would interfere with family life, domestic games and training.

Luxury Fans In China Chase Neat Shot Of Investment With Vintage...

2020-12-30T13:22:53Z

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By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - As luxury spending rebounds in China, consumers with money to burn have a new habit beyond fancy bags and watches: a taste for collector editions of fiery domestic liquor Moutai, not to drink but to hold onto as a rapidly appreciating investment. Amid China's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, Moutai buyers like Beijing tech worker Yang Nan have seen re-sale prices for vintage and limited editions of the 'baijiu' spirit made by Kweichow Moutai rocket as demand booms. And they want in on the action, before it's too late. "I feel more people are getting into the market of Moutai collection and making it more difficult for people like me to afford it," Yang told [http://www.encyclopedia.com/searchresults.aspx?q=Reuters Reuters]. The 30-year-old hails from the southwestern province of Guizhou, home of Moutai, and was raised to know the drink's value: her parents sold 12 bottles to raise 250,000 yuan ($38,000) for a downpayment for her apartment in the capital. A special 'Year of the Rat' bottle that Yang purchased for 1,699 yuan at the start of 2019 is now worth almost double, about 3,000 yuan, according to e-commerce giant Alibaba's Taobao marketplace - typical for the general growth in prices that are now their highest on record, drinks specialists say. Kweichow Moutai tightly controls the supply of its drinks, with retail prices starting around 1,500 yuan for bottles that have for years been the tipple of choice for China's elite government and business circles. It nurtures a luxury image in the country's giant baijiu sector, with a market value of more than $300 billion - the most valuable listed company in China. But demand for vintage bottles beyond the company's retail reach has reached dizzy heights this year, analysts and shopkeepers say, thanks to a flood of new buyers seeking [http://www.modernmom.com/?s=safe-haven safe-haven] investments during pandemic uncertainty. "Recently the overall economic environment was bad, anything that has a potential to increase in value is popular," said independent liquor industry analyst Cai Xuefei. Fine international wines and spirits have long been a target for wealthier Chinese. "Moutai is not only for drinking, it is a social tool, an identity indicator. As people believe older Moutai will be only more valuable, there is little risk in hoarding (bottles)." The rampant prices have also now lured many liquor stores into trading collector bottles. Cai estimates as many as 20% of shops in China that were not previously in the market piled in during the COVID-19 outbreak. Bricks-and-mortar stores are also trusted more by some customers as less likely to sell fake Moutai, on which police have cracked down in recent years. Kweichow Moutai did not respond to repeated phone calls from Reuters. 'MAKES ME COUGH' Investment options available to the Chinese public are limited due to stringent controls on outbound money transfers. Valuations on alternatives like property or the stock market have been curbed by government controls or previous burst bubbles. "The financial feature of Moutai as an investment became obvious to many during the pandemic, and the price of old Moutai moved up stably and now stands at a historical high," said Guangzhou-based independent analyst Zhu Danpeng. Moutai's drinks, consumed neat, often downed in shots, firstly sell fast in the primary market, even at already hefty prices. Its signature Feitian 53 range - known as 'Flying Fairy', with 53% alcohol by volume - starts at 1,499 yuan is heavily traded by speculators. Last year, U.S. retailer Costco sold out a stock of 10,000 bottles in just two days, at the opening of its first China outlet in Shanghai. But Moutai also makes special edition, colourful bottles, like the annual Chinese zodiac range, and even a memorial bottle named after Hong Kong action movie star Jackie Chan that it rolled out in 2012. The company lost some of its lustre during a high-profile anti-corruption drive by President Xi Jinping launched in 2012 that reined in lavish entertainment spending by businesses and government officials. But Moutai bounced back after an internal clean-up that saw some top executives arrested and a revamp of its distribution network. For [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu] some consumers and collectors, the high-alcohol liquor has always been difficult to drink - and the increasing prices only add to their reluctance to do so. "I don't like the strong taste. It makes me cough," said Beijing buyer Yang, adding that she tended to prefer champagne or [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] wine. "It's more and more difficult to afford but the good thing is the value of my collection is rising." ($1 = 6.5759 Chinese yuan renminbi) (Reporting by Sophie Yu in Beijing and Brenda Goh in Shanghai; Editing by Kenneth Maxwell)

Shanghai apos;s Hulk Smashes Home Late Penalty To Earn Champions League Win

2020-12-30T09:09:54Z

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By Michael Church HONG KONG, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html tour quảng châu] Nov 22 (Reuters) - A late penalty from second half substitute Hulk earned Shanghai SIPG a 2-1 win over two-time champions Jeonbuk Motors in Doha on Sunday and maintain the Chinese Super League side´s perfect start to the 2020 Asian Champions League. The Brazilian started on the bench alongside compatriot Oscar but the introduction of the pair swung the Group H game in SIPG´s favour after the former Chelsea man was [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/upended upended] in the penalty area by Jeonbuk defender Hong Jeong-ho. Hulk fired high into the net eight minutes from time to earn the win for Vitor Pereira´s side, having had Lu Wenjun´s early opener cancelled out shortly after by Jeonbuk´s Gustavo. The result moves Shanghai level on six points with Japan´s Yokohama F Marinos at the top of Group H while Jeonbuk have a [http://imageshack.us/photos/solitary solitary] point and are tied with Sydney FC. Earlier in the day, Guangzhou Evergrande made an unconvincing start as Fabio Cannavaro´s team were held to a scoreless draw by South Korea´s Suwon Bluewings. Wei Shihao missed from close range 15 minutes before the end in Guangzhou´s first game in Group G of the delayed continental championship. "We´re disappointed not to get the win, it would have been good to get off with a win at the beginning but unfortunately we didn´t," said defender Tyias Browning. "It´s always a confidence booster to get a clean sheet, the defence we did our job but hopefully we can get a few more goals in the next game." Only three teams are playing in Group G after Malaysia´s Johor Darul Ta´zim were forced to withdraw after not receiving permission to travel to Qatar, where the competition is being played in a centralised format inside a biosecure bubble. Guangzhou´s next game is on Wednesday against Japanese side Vissel Kobe, who lead the standings after defeating Suwon in their meeting in February. Fifteen teams are playing in Qatar in the rescheduled Asian Champions League matches for clubs from east Asia, with the group stage continuing until Dec. 4. The knockout round begins on Dec. 6 with the final also to be played in Doha on Dec. 19. Iranian side Persepolis have already qualified for the competition decider having progressed through the west Asian half of the draw in October. (Reporting by Michael Church, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-quang-chau-tham-quyen-bang-tuong-5-ngay.html kynghidongduong.vn] Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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2020-12-30T09:09:48Z

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