US-China RelationsOpinionChina Wants the NBA to KneelThe Chinese regime is testing the people and businesses of the United States where it hurts them the most: in the walletSavePrintPeople walk by and sit outside the NBA flagship retail store in Beijing, China on Oct. 9, 2019. Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesJames Gorrie10/21/2019|Updated: 10/21/2019CommentaryWhat is it with totalitarian regimes and sports?Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames R. Gorrie is the author of “The China Crisis” (Wiley, 2013) and writes on his blog, TheBananaRepublican.com. He is based in Southern California.Author’s Selected ArticlesThe Rise of Militarism in ChinaJun 09, 2025The Great Fall of Communist ChinaMay 30, 2025China’s Big Influence on the US Housing MarketMay 29, 2025Breaking Communist ChinaMay 13, 2025Related TopicsHong KongNBAhong kong tweet