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

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

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

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

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 star Dwight Howard sparks backlash in China after calling Taiwan a 'country'

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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Former NBA star Howard stirs Chinese anger by 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. The video, released on Wednesday (May 10), showed the US basketball player supporting a campai

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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.

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