The NBA loves China

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Chinese state TV will not broadcast NBA pre-season games this week, even though they’re being played in China. That’s because of a controversial tweet from the general manager of the Houston Rockets, who expressed support for Hong Kong protesters. The NBA’s commissioner is heading to China to help patch things up. The World’s Matthew Bell has the latest.

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