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NBA star Kanter criticized the Chinese Communist Party for disrespecting the Olympic spirit and called for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.Figure: Retrieved from Kanter’s Twitter

American NBA basketball star Enes Kanter Freedom, who supports freedom and human rights, called for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Yao Ming, a former Chinese basketball star and current chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, called on him to invite Kanter to visit China. . To this, Kanter responded generously and said “OK”, but he asked Yao Ming to ask Xi Jinping first, because he was going to the Xinjiang Uyghur concentration camp, and he had to meet Peng Shuai face to face, and also asked Yao Ming if he wanted to go to Hong Kong and Taiwan with him.

Kanter has challenged China more than once. He often wears special sneakers during the game, showing solidarity with the Uyghurs, Tibet, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He also made remarks criticizing the Beijing authorities for human rights violations, but China’s failure to block them has made Kanter more international attention.

It’s hard not to be soft. This time, China sent Yao Ming, a former NBA star who also played professional basketball in the United States, to invite Kanter, expressing his hope that Kanter would come to China to have a look.

Unexpectedly, Kanter agreed. He responded to Yao Ming on Twitter and said, “I heard that you are inviting me to China this summer. OK, I accept your invitation, I will go to China this summer.”

But then once more, Kanter said he didn’t need a fancy China tour or publicity, and asked if Yao Ming would like to visit Uyghur concentration camps, Tibet, Hong Kong and Taiwan with him? Kanter also proposed to have a free dialogue with Peng Shuai, and finally asked Yao Ming to ask his superiors first, “Let me know if Xi approves.”

Kanter’s response drew applause from netizens, and Fox News contributor David Webb tweeted to Kanter, “Well said, you can repeat what you gave on any day of my show.” Yao Ming’s message. However, more netizens want Kanter to go, because China is not safe, Kanter may be arrested and can’t come back.

There are also netizens using simplified characters who warned Kanter that if you really want to go to Xinjiang, you need to settle your children first, and be prepared to be accused of being a spy. China will arrange your board and lodging, but will not let you sleep at night. .

Taiwanese netizens left a message saying that Kanter is welcome to visit Taiwan, “Xi Jinping’s consent is not required, because Taiwan does not belong to China”; some people even said that Yao Ming needs to actually visit Taiwan.

I accept your invitation @YaoMing & will come to China this summer

I don’t need a luxury tour of China or propaganda

Will you join me in visiting Uyghur Slave Labor Camps, Tibet, HK & Taiwan?

I would like to have a FREE conversation with Peng Shuai

Let me know if Xi approves! pic.twitter.com/Dxmyv5je9r

– Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) January 19, 2022

Taiwanese netizens left a message saying that Kanter is welcome to visit Taiwan, “Xi Jinping’s consent is not required, because Taiwan does not belong to China”; some people even said that Yao Ming needs to actually visit Taiwan.

Yao Ming (pictured), chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, said he would invite NBA star Kante to visit China.Picture: Retrieved from the Chinese Basketball Association