Famous basketball player Steph Curry signed a new deal with a Chinese shoe company

Steph Curry is a very famous basketball player. He played for the Golden State Warriors. Now he has a new shoe deal. He signed with a Chinese shoe company. This is a big change for Curry.

Before this, Curry worked with Under Armour. Under Armour is an American company. They made his shoes for many years. Now that deal is finished. Curry wanted a new company. He chose a Chinese brand instead.

Chinese companies want to be famous around the world. They need help from big stars. When famous people use their shoes, more people buy them. Steph Curry is very popular. Many people around the world know him. Millions of fans watch him play basketball. This makes him perfect for a shoe company.

The Chinese company is happy. They paid a lot of money for this deal. They want Curry to wear their shoes. They want him to tell people about their brand. When Curry plays basketball on TV, everyone sees his shoes. This helps the company grow.

Curry is also happy. He gets money from this deal. He also gets free shoes. Many top basketball players have shoe deals. It is a normal part of their job. Curry's deal shows that Chinese companies are getting stronger. They can now compete with American companies. They can pay big money for famous stars.

This is good news for Chinese business. It shows they are becoming global brands. More people around the world will know about Chinese shoes. Basketball fans will think about this company. Young people might buy their shoes too.

Inspired by reporting from BBC News.