Chinese state TV stops broadcast of NBA preseason games

By: Anca ULEA 1 min

China's state television and streaming platform Tencent have both suspended the planned broadcast of NBA preseason games, as backlash mounts over a tweet posted by the Houston Rockets' general manager supporting Hong Kong protesters. Also today: the US expands its blacklist of Chinese companies ahead of a new round of trade talks. And the rising popularity of refurbished smartphones is creating jobs in France.