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VOA Mandarin: NBA games returning to China for first time in 6 years

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  • VOA Mandarin: NBA games returning to China for first time in 6 years
  • December 11, 2024
  • Article Body Text <p>The NBA has signed a multimillion-dollar agreement to organize preseason games in Macau next October, returning American pro basketball to China after a five-year political hiatus.  </p> <p>In 2019, Beijing banned NBA games after a player supported Hong Kong’s' pro-democracy demonstrations against the Chinese government. VOA Mandarin reports on the economic and political angles related to the return of the popular sport to Chinese stadiums.  </p> <p><a href="https://www.voachinese.com/a/nba-to-return-to-china-for-the-first-time-since-2019-fallout-20241210/7896519.html" target="_blank">Click here for the full story in Mandarin. </a> </p>
  • Content Type Text
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Subtitles / Dubbing Available No
  • Network VOA
  • Embargo Date December 11, 2024 16:15 EST
  • Byline Lin Naisui
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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