A Chinese renewable energy company, Yingli Green Energy, has joined the list of prestigious 2010 FIFA World Cup sponsors.

In a statement released jointly with world football's governing body, FIFA, the company said it was the first Chinese company to seal a global sponsorship deal with FIFA.

The announcement was made today at the Yingli 2010 FIFA World Cup sponsorship-signing ceremony hosted in Beijing, with video messages from FIFA headquarters in Zurich.

Reported by BuaNews