Author: Kelvin Ndunga
U.S.-China relations have never been straightforward. From landmark diplomatic breakthroughs to intense trade wars, the two powers have locked horns in a rivalry that stretches across decades. Their competition has reshaped global politics and economics and left a deep mark on sports. While moments of collaboration have occurred, the relationship between these nations has been defined more by tension and conflict. The 2025 tariff war is the latest chapter in this saga, underscoring how geopolitical and economic rivalries can bleed into the world of sports. Ping-pong diplomacy The roots of U.S.-China sports diplomacy trace back to a symbolic event in…
U.S.-China relations have never been straightforward. From landmark diplomatic breakthroughs to intense trade wars, the two powers have locked horns in a rivalry that stretches across decades. Their competition has reshaped global politics and economics and left a deep mark on sports. While moments of collaboration have occurred, the relationship between these nations has been defined more by tension and conflict. The 2025 tariff war is the latest chapter in this saga, underscoring how geopolitical and economic rivalries can bleed into the world of sports. Ping-pong diplomacy The roots of U.S.-China sports diplomacy trace back to a symbolic event in…
U.S.-China relations have never been straightforward. From landmark diplomatic breakthroughs to intense trade wars, the two powers have locked horns in a rivalry that stretches across decades. Their competition has reshaped global politics and economics and left a deep mark on sports. While moments of collaboration have occurred, the relationship between these nations has been defined more by tension and conflict. The 2025 tariff war is the latest chapter in this saga, underscoring how geopolitical and economic rivalries can bleed into the world of sports. Ping-pong diplomacy The roots of U.S.-China sports diplomacy trace back to a symbolic event in…
U.S.-China relations have never been straightforward. From landmark diplomatic breakthroughs to intense trade wars, the two powers have locked horns in a rivalry that stretches across decades. Their competition has reshaped global politics and economics and left a deep mark on sports. While moments of collaboration have occurred, the relationship between these nations has been defined more by tension and conflict. The 2025 tariff war is the latest chapter in this saga, underscoring how geopolitical and economic rivalries can bleed into the world of sports. Ping-pong diplomacy The roots of U.S.-China sports diplomacy trace back to a symbolic event in…
Many pundits hinted at it, but few dared to say it aloud – Kylian Mbappe’s Champions League curse lives on, now draped in Madrid white. Boxing legend Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Real Madrid’s masterstroke was signing Mbappe – a summer headline meant to lift the kings of Europe even higher. Instead, his first European season ended in jeers at the Bernabeu and a humiliating 5-1 aggregate defeat to Arsenal in the quarterfinals. As Paris Saint-Germain, now one of the favorites to secure their first-ever Champions League title, advance without…
Many pundits hinted at it, but few dared to say it aloud – Kylian Mbappe’s Champions League curse lives on, now draped in Madrid white. Boxing legend Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Real Madrid’s masterstroke was signing Mbappe – a summer headline meant to lift the kings of Europe even higher. Instead, his first European season ended in jeers at the Bernabeu and a humiliating 5-1 aggregate defeat to Arsenal in the quarterfinals. As Paris Saint-Germain, now one of the favorites to secure their first-ever Champions League title, advance without…
Many pundits hinted at it, but few dared to say it aloud – Kylian Mbappe’s Champions League curse lives on, now draped in Madrid white. Boxing legend Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Real Madrid’s masterstroke was signing Mbappe – a summer headline meant to lift the kings of Europe even higher. Instead, his first European season ended in jeers at the Bernabeu and a humiliating 5-1 aggregate defeat to Arsenal in the quarterfinals. As Paris Saint-Germain, now one of the favorites to secure their first-ever Champions League title, advance without…