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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.

October 22, 2019

Navy lieutenant, wife accused of conspiring to smuggle inflatable boats to China

A U.S. Navy officer and his wife were arrested last week in Florida by the FBI and naval authorities on charges they conspired to smuggle inflatable boats from the U.S. to China.

October 22, 2019

Six Chinese men jailed over contracting botched hit job

A group of six reluctant hitmen were jailed last week in China after a years-long saga in which they alleged subcontracted the hit several times. 

October 22, 2019

China may replace Carrie Lam as Hong Kong chief, report says

The Chinese government is reportedly drawing up a plan to replace Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, whose leadership sparked the protests ravaging the financial hub, according to the Financial Times. 

October 22, 2019

Shaq defends Daryl Morey amid NBA-China feud: In America, 'we're allowed to speak out on injustices'

Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal rushed to the defense of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey on Tuesday amid the ongoing feud between the NBA and China, saying the GM was "right" to support Hong Kong.

October 22, 2019

Woman has 'basketball-sized' breast tumor removed after letting it grow for 2 years, report says

Her doctor said that for two years she forewent chemotherapy and surgery in favor of ointments and herbal medicines.

October 22, 2019

Sen. Hawley calls out NBA and Apple for becoming part of the 'Chinese Communist Party's propaganda arm'

The NBA and Apple president Tim Cook are bowing to China and becoming part of their communist propaganda machine to increase their bottom line, said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-M.O., on "Fox & Friends" Tuesday. 

October 22, 2019

Newt Gingrich: The China threat is real -- And THIS is the key to beating back its economic-military machine

Without the bank, there is no practical, clear way to compete against the ever-expanding Chinese economic-military machine.

October 21, 2019

Apple's Tim Cook to serve as chairman at Chinese business school amid Hong Kong protests

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been appointed chairman of the advisory board for Tsinghua University's economics school in Beijing, according to the South China Morning Post and a Chinese-language meeting summary noted by Apple Insider.

October 21, 2019

Adam Silver warned of 'retribution' for allegedly lying about China requesting he fire Rockets GM

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver should fear “retribution” for allegedly lying when he said Chinese officials asked him to fire a Houston Rockets executive over a pro-Hong Kong tweet, state media in China warned Saturday.