US EditionFormer NBA star Howard stirs Chinese anger by calling Taiwan a country
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Dwight Howard Bends The Knee To China After Sparking Outrage, Walks Back Comment Calling Taiwan A Country
Ex-NBA superstar Dwight Howard is now the source of geopolitical strife after calling Taiwan a "country" before being pressured into walking the comments back.
Former NBA star Dwight Howard sparks fury in China over reference to Taiwan as 'country'
Eight-time NBA All-Star and former NBA champion Dwight Howard is facing criticism on Chinese social media after he referred to Taiwan as a country in a promotional video posted to Twitter. Howard, who has been playing the in the Taiwanese professional basketball league since November, filmed a promotional video for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs alongside Vice President William Lai. "Hello everyone, I’m Dwight Howard and since I came to Taiwan…
Former NBA star Dwight Howard sparks backlash in China after calling Taiwan a 'country'
By Nectar Gan and Wayne Chang, CNN Former NBA player Dwight Howard has become the latest international sports star to be caught in the crosshairs of Chinese nationalist wrath after he referred to Taiwan as a “country” in a promotional video alongside the democratic island’s vice president. The 37-year-old eight-time NBA All-Star has enjoyed huge popularity in Taiwan since joining its professional team Taoyuan Leopards from the Los Angeles Lakers…
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