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By Mary Gallagher, University of Michigan China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is one of the most powerful people on the planet. He is also a soccer fan. Since taking office in 2013, Xi has put soccer squarely at the center of his ambitious plan to turn China into a wealthy superpower. Xi has a “World Cup dream.” […]
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