Basketball star Dwight Howard has drawn a fierce backlash in China after he called Taiwan a "country" in a video. The 37-year-old American's comments came in a commercial appearance alongside Taiwan's vice-president.

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Former NBA star Howard stirs Chinese anger by calling Taiwan a country

Dwight Howard referred to Taiwan as a "country" in a promotional video - a status China rejects.

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Dwight Howard: Ex-NBA star's Taiwan comment sparks anger in China

Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Dwight Howard has triggered a wave of criticism on Chinese social media for calling Taiwan a country in a promotional video with Taiwan's vice president.

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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.

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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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BEIJING: Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Dwight Howard has triggered a wave of criticism on Chinese social media for calling Taiwan a country in a promotional video with Taiwan's vice president. The video, released on Wednesday (May 10), showed the US basketball player supporting a campai

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Ex-NBA superstar Dwight Howard is now the source of geopolitical strife after calling Taiwan a &quot;country&quot; before being pressured into walking the comments back.

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Dwight Howard Bends The Knee To China After Sparking Outrage, Walks Back Comment Calling Taiwan A Country

BEIJING: Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Dwight Howard has triggered a wave of criticism on Chinese social media for calling Taiwan a country in a promotional video with Taiwan's vice president.

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HONG KONG — Former NBA star Dwight Howard faced a wave of fury in China on Friday after referring to Taiwan as a “country” in a promotional video.

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Ex-NBA star Dwight Howard sparks anger in China by calling Taiwan a 'country'

BEIJING (Reuters) -     Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Dwight Howard has triggered a wave of criticism on Chinese social media for calling Taiwan a country in a promotional video with Taiwan's vice president. The video, released on Wednesday, showed the U.S. basketball player supporting a campaign for a select number of foreign tourists to spend a night in Taiwan's presidential office building. "Hello everyone, I'm Dwight Howa…

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BEIJING — Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Dwight Howard has triggered a wave of criticism on Chinese social media for calling Taiwan a country in a promotional video with Taiwan's vice president. The video, released on Wednesday (May 10), showed the US basketball player supporting a campaign for a select number of foreign tourists to spend a night in...

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