Basketball Player Dwight Howard Apologizes to China for Referring to Taiwan as a Country
Basketball player Dwight Howard recently stepped into the middle of an international foreign policy controversy by referring to Taiwan as a “country,” drawing criticism from neighboring communist China.
Howard starred in a commercial for Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting Taiwan’s tourism industry. In the commercial, which was released Thursday, the basketball player said, “I’m Dwight Howard and since I came to Taiwan I’ve gained a whole new appreciation of this country.”
Howard, who previously played basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers, recently concluded his first season playing in Taiwan’s T1 basketball league, playing for the Taoyuan Leopards. In his video promoting Taiwan’s tourism industry, Howard expressed his appreciation for the hospitality he has received….