NBA wants to play the 'positive role' and help defuse U.S.-China tensions
2021-07-08 08:29:49 source：CNBC
July 7, 2021
Though tensions remain high between the U.S. and China, the National Basketball Association wants to unite the two countries with its product.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke to media members before Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals on Tuesday, acknowledging the "larger geopolitical issues" the league faces as two global superpowers feud.
Disagreements between the U.S. and China range from trade to finance to technology. On Tuesday, government officials downplayed the narrative of a "new cold war." And Silver said he wants the NBA to play a positive role in the feud.
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