NBA China

• NBA to return to Chinese state television following 1 year ban

  Chinese state television made an on-air announcement Friday that Game 5 of the NBA finals would be broadcast.

  Sports

  Oct 9, 2020
  
• Mike Pence lashes out at NBA over China controversy

  Pence, who has often struck a hawkish tone on China, spoke just weeks before Trump is due to attend a summit in Chile where he has said he hopes to close a "phase one" trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

  Sports

  Oct 24, 2019
  
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• NBA-China controversy comes to Vancouver, protest planned at preseason game

  Protesters say they are planning to raise signs and chant slogans in support of Hong Kong before the end of the first quarter.

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2019
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• Fans hold signs supporting Hong Kong at Wizards game during China-NBA spat

  Security approached a fans with a "Free Tibet'' and a Tibet flag. After refusing to give the sign, the fan was followed by security out of their seat.

  World

  Oct 9, 2019
• NBA postpones Shanghai media events amid tensions over pro-Hong Kong tweet

  NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers that the league is still expecting them to play as scheduled this week.

  Sports

  Oct 9, 2019
• Trade talks between U.S., China take place amid tension

  Another flashpoint has been a widening controversy over a tweet from a U.S. National Basketball Association official. His backing of Hong Kong democracy protests was rebuked by the NBA, sparking a backlash.

  Economy

  Oct 7, 2019