NBA comes under fire for its response to a tweet by a Houston Rockets official in support of Hong Kong protests for democracy. More here:
SHANGHAI - The National Basketball Association came under fire on Monday for its response to a tweet by a Houston Rockets official in support of Hong Kong protests for democracy, the latest overseas business to run afoul of political issues in China.
“I was merely voicing one thought, based on one interpretation, of one complicated event,” he said, adding that he had since heard and considered other perspectives. The Chinese-language version issued by the NBA appeared to go further than the English statement, saying: “We are extremely disappointed in the inappropriate remarks made by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey.”
Other legislators accused the NBA, no stranger to U.S. politics, of a double standard when it comes to China. Many Western fashion brands, including Spain’s Zara, have been forced to clarify positions on Chinese sovereignty as the Hong Kong protests fuel nationalist fervor. Joseph Tsai, owner of the Brooklyn Nets and co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd , said the damage from Morey’s tweet “will take a long time to repair”.
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