Expert: Southampton are strategically valuable for Chinese state
Getty Images | Fans of Southampton make their way to the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC. Uncertainty remains as to who controls Southampton FC; the Chinese government might be more interested in the port of Southampton than the football club
Uncertainty remains as to who controls Southampton FC; the Chinese government might be more interested in the port of Southampton than the football club.
After Brexit, strategic significance of the club will only increase. China used ownership of Prague club to grow energy company with connections to the Chinese army.
12 April 2019 - 9:45 AM
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