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Former NBA star Dwight Howard sparks backlash in China after calling Taiwan a โ€˜countryโ€™

 

 

Former NBA player Dwight Howard has become the latest international sports star to be caught in the crosshairs of Chinese nationalist wrath after he referred to Taiwan as a โ€œcountryโ€ in a promotional video alongside the democratic islandโ€™s vice president.

 

The 37-year-old eight-time NBA All-Star has enjoyed huge popularity in Taiwan since joining its professional team Taoyuan Leopards from the Los Angeles Lakers in November last year.

 

โ€œSince I came to Taiwan, Iโ€™ve gained a whole new appreciation of this country. This place makes me feel so much love,โ€ Howard said in a two-minute online

 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/12/china/dwight-howard-taiwan-backlash-china-intl-hnk/index.html