Vice Presdient Pence: NBA Acting As A ‘Wholly Owned Subsidiary’ Of China

CBS: Mike Pence blasts the NBA for "acting like a wholly owned subsidiary" of China

Vice President Mike Pence slammed the NBA for "acting like a wholly owned subsidiary" of China's Communist Party on Thursday. His remarks have been the most critical from the Trump administration since the NBA-China standoff began earlier this month, over a team executive's tweet supporting Hong Kong's anti-government protesters.

During a speech at The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., Pence took aim at the league for initially apologizing for the Houston Rockets general manager's Oct. 4 tweet that read: "Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong."

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Update #1: Mike Pence blasts the NBA and Nike (CNN)
Update #2: Pence Doubles Down on 'Tough on China' Messaging (The Diplomat)

WNU Editor: The NBA and its supporters are responding back .... NBA's Adam Silver responds to Pence's criticism of league's response to China crackdown (FOX News). More here .... Charles Barkley: It's you, not Mike Pence, who should 'shut the hell up' (Washington Times).

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