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?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesIs China’s Digital Surveillance Technology Made in USA?Sep 30, 2025China’s Vaping Products Poisoning American KidsSep 25, 2025The Evergrande Collapse: A Reckoning for China’s Economy and the CCPSep 18, 2025Venezuela: China’s Proxy in America’s BackyardSep 15, 2025Related TopicsHong KongNBAhong kong tweet