October 25, 2019 NBA's Adam Silver responds to Pence's criticism of league's response to China crackdown NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday he hoped his league can "bring people together" hours after Vice President Mike Pence blasted the NBA as acting as a “wholly-owned subsidiary of China.”
October 25, 2019 Chinese paper says Britain should have done more to prevent deaths inside truck: report A state-backed Chinese newspaper on Friday placed at least some blame on Britain for not preventing the tragic deaths of 39 Chinese nationals whose bodies were discovered in the back of a semi-truck about 25 miles east of London.
October 24, 2019 Charles Barkley tells Mike Pence to 'shut up' after VP blasts NBA cowardice, hypocrisy on China On Thursday night, Charles Barkley harshly criticized Vice President Mike Pence, after Pence weighed in on the NBA-China controversy earlier in the day.
October 24, 2019 Chinese orienteering team disqualified at Military World Games over cheating A Chinese orienteering team was disqualified this week for cheating at the Military World Games being hosted in their country for using secret paths and markings in the navigation competition, organizers said.
October 24, 2019 NBA 'acting like a wholly owned subsidiary' of China, Pence says amid controversy over Hong Kong tweet Vice President Mike Pence blasted the NBA for acting like a “wholly owned subsidiary” of China during a news conference Thursday, further lambasting the league for its reaction to a general manager's tweet supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
October 24, 2019 39 found dead in truck in England were Chinese nationals: police The 39 people who were found dead inside the back of a semi-truck near an English port were identified Thursday as being Chinese citizens, British police confirmed.
October 24, 2019 Murder suspect who sparked Hong Kong protests released from prison The murder suspect whose case sparked the months-long protests in Hong Kong walked out of prison on Wednesday, reiterating his willingness to turn himself in to Taiwanese authorities.
October 23, 2019 Disney's Bob Iger refuses to weigh in on China: Can't 'harm our company' Disney CEO Bob Iger is choosing not to comment on China following the controversy with the NBA, saying he doesn't want to take a position that would "harm our company."
October 23, 2019 Newt Gingrich: America’s way of life is threatened by an adversary seeking world domination – We must respond America as we know it could be submerged by a totalitarian dictatorship.
October 23, 2019 Hong Kong flag flies during TNT coverage of Lakers-Clippers NBA season opener A large Hong Kong flag was being waved in the middle of a crowd behind TNT’s NBA Half Time Show panel broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles Tuesday during the season open between the Lakers and the Clippers.
