Mr. Cena, a star of the newest “Fast and Furious” movie, posted a video apology in Mandarin, saying, “I’m really sorry. You have to understand that I love and respect China.”
Tag: National Basketball Assn
Basketball Persists in Mexico Amid the Pandemic
The Astros de Jalisco are competing in Mexico’s top professional basketball league during the pandemic. But several teams have decided it’s not worth playing.
Boris Stankovic, Who Paved Way for N.B.A.’s ‘Dream Team,’ Dies at 94
As the longtime head of FIBA, the international game’s governing body, he successfully lobbied to let pros play in the Olympics.
Soccer Broadcast Pulled After Arsenal Star Mesut Özil Criticized China
A state-run television network pre-empted an English Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal after Mesut Özil denounced the mass detention of Uighurs.
China’s Response to Pence Speech: ‘Sheer Arrogance’
In a lengthy denunciation of the vice president, an official said he was trying to distract from American failings by criticizing Beijing.
Pence Says U.S. Companies Leave ‘Conscience at the Door’ Over China
In a speech on the United States’ China policy, the vice president said companies should adhere to American values. He criticized Nike and the N.B.A.
In China, FIFA’s Focus Is Soccer, Not Human Rights
After faulting the United States and Canada last year, FIFA is more muted as it brings a new tournament to China.
In China, FIFA’s Focus Is Soccer, Not Human Rights
After faulting the United States and Canada last year, FIFA is more muted as it brings a new tournament to China.
American Basketball vs. Chinese Hardball: Guess Who Won
The N.B.A. is the latest entertainment giant to incite nationalist anger in China, where political submission has become the price of admission to a market of 1.4 billion.
China Blows Whistle on Nationalistic Protests Against the N.B.A.
China has clamped down on state media coverage and online discussion of an American basketball executive’s tweet about the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.