There’s been a lot of acrimony between the US and China this year. But last month, the sports world in China got some good news. China’s state TV decided to lift a year-long ban on NBA basketball games, just as the finals were being played. As The World’s Rebecca Kanthor in Shanghai reports, the NBA had to mount a full-court charm offensive to lift the ban.
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