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October 14, 2019

San Antonio Spurs' Gregg Popovich prefers Adam Silver's leadership to Trump's

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich levied another jab at President Trump on Sunday when comparing the leadership abilities of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and how the controversy with China was handled.

October 10, 2019

Man who had pro-Hong Kong sign confiscated at NBA game in Washington says league is 'afraid' of China

A spectator at the Washington Wizards' exhibition game versus the Guangzhou Long-Lions reacted to having security take away his pro-Hong Kong signage.

October 10, 2019

Ben Shapiro: China vs. the NBA – League's social activism has a price (and now we know what it is)

October 10, 2019

NBA in China: Rockets shut down question to James Harden, Russell Westbrook about tweet fallout

A Houston Rockets media relations official shut down a reporter’s question to stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook on Thursday amid the continuing controversy surrounding the NBA and China.

October 10, 2019

NBA in China: Fan has expletive message for Adam Silver as Lakers and Nets play preseason game

Chinese basketball fans packed the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on Thursday for a preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets under tense conditions.

October 10, 2019

NBA in China: Pro-Hong Kong protesters cause disruptions in crowd during Wizards game

While the Chinese government continues its strict censorship of media interactions surrounding NBA exhibition games in the Communist country, league-linked entities have also taken steps to crack down on potential protests in the U.S.

October 10, 2019

Apple pulls controversial Hong Kong app again after being attacked by China state-run media

Less than 24 hours after Apple received criticism from a state-run media company in China for reinstating the HKMap app in the App Store the tech giant has pulled the app again.

October 10, 2019

NBA in China: Lakers, Nets Shanghai preseason game to have no media availability

The Chinese government reportedly canceled all media availabilities Thursday surrounding an NBA preseason game in Shanghai between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, an exhibition game that's morphed into a flashpoint after Beijing began retaliating in response to a general manager's tweet expressing support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

October 10, 2019

US game maker Activision Blizzard's ban of pro-Hong Kong player draws criticism

The U.S.-based gaming giant Activision Blizzard -- which made a player forfeit $10,000 in prize money and banned him from a game for one year after he voiced support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong -- was slammed by critics Tuesday who accused the company of prioritizing its pursuit of business in China over supporting free speech.

October 10, 2019

FIFA fines Hong Kong soccer body for China anthem protest

FIFA has fined Hong Kong's soccer federation 15,000 Swiss francs ($15,100) for fans disrespecting the Chinese national anthem before a World Cup qualifying game last month.