NBA hires Chinese national to lead China operations after broadcast freeze
Michael Ma has been hired as the new head of NBA China, marking the first time a Chinese national has held the position since the NBA opened a Beijing office in 2008.
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After NBA affair, Silicon Valley turns against China
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