NBA manager’s comments on Hong Kong ignite international controversy

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The general manager of the Houston Rockets faced major backlash after tweeting an image in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. Jeremy Goldkorn, editor-in-chief of SupChina news and co-host of the Sinica Podcast, spoke to host Marco Werman about the challenges American businesses face when they seek to expand into the Chinese market. 

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