Football Soccer - France v Romania - Euro 2016 - Group A - Stade de France, Paris Saint Denis, France - 10/6/16 Opening ceremony. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
PARIS (Reuters) - Azerbaijan and China are not playing at the Euro 2016 soccer finals but the tournament has provided a stage for a leading company from both countries to grab the spotlight.
Despite Western concerns over human rights and democracy in Azerbaijan and China, each has a state-owned firm among the official sponsors at an event with a global television audience.
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