Pence accuses NBA of ‘acting like a wholly owned subsidiary’ of China

“In siding with the Chinese Communist Party and silencing free speech, the NBA is acting like a wholly owned subsidiary of the authoritarian regime,” he added, calling it “un-American” for U.S. companies to “embrace censorship.”

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The vice president also blasted Nike, accusing it of hypocrisy in promoting itself as a “social justice champion.” He cited reports that Nike stores in China removed Houston Rockets merchandise following General Manager Daryl Morey’s support of Hong Kong protesters.

“When it comes to Hong Kong, it prefers checking its social conscience at the door,” Pence said.

“A progressive corporate culture that willfully ignores the abuse of human rights is not progressive – it’s repressive.”

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