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Cristiano Ronaldo has embarked on his first ever individual promotional tour by flying to China in partnership with Nike.

The Real Madrid superstar has been enjoying an extended summer break after competing with Portugal in the Confederations Cup, and will now spend three days in Beijing and Shanghai.

Real's talisman has taken to social media earlier today to document the beginning of the tour, showing off his Nike-branded clothes and a private jet.

Ronaldo, in his first experience as a solo promoter, takes to China in a bid to help encourage China's growing football culture and encourage youngsters to participate in football.

(Image: NIKE)

(Image: Visual China Group)

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Throughout his tour, he will be wearing Nike's newest product, CR7 Mercurial Campeões boots. His new footwear comes in the gold and red of Portugal, with the flag of his home nation reproduced on the heels.

The 32-year-old forward has been one of the main Manchester United targets this summer after being accused of tax fraud and threatening to leave Spain.

The Portuguese now looks set to stay at the Bernabeu, but with this individual tour, Ronaldo is clearly hoping to prove that he can work alone.

(Image: NIKE) (Image: NIKE) (Image: NIKE)