Enes Kanter Accepts Yao Ming's Invite To China, On One Condition

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Enes Kanter has one demand before he goes to China.

Enes Kanter has been very vocal this season as he looks to spread his political message, which mostly has to do with China and the treatment of its people by leader Xi Jinping. Kanter's criticisms of China have expanded from Uyghur slave labor camps to the treatment of women to the alleged harvesting of organs. In the meantime, Kanter has even gone after athletes like LeBron James and Michael Jordan, who have numerous business dealings with China, through Nike.

Recently, Kanter was invited to China by none other than the country's most well-known NBA superstar, Yao Ming. The former NBA star was very gracious with his offer, and this morning, Kanter issued a courteous response.

Enes Kanter Accepts Yao Ming's Invite To China, On One Condition
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"Hey @YaoMing I heard that you are inviting me to China this summer. Ok, I accept your invite," Kanter wrote on Twitter. This caption was attached to a lengthy video in which Kanter said that he would come on one condition. Essentially, Kanter wants a full tour of China, and he wants to see the Uyghur forced labor camps, as well as the alleged torture of female captives. 

Kanter believes the Chinese government will force him to only see the good parts of the country, but he wants full transparency. Of course, this demand probably won't be taken seriously, so it's unlikely that Kanter actually makes the trip.


Either way, the Turkish NBA star is sticking to his guns and his morals here, which is pretty admirable. It remains to be seen what Yao Ming will do with these demands, as Kanter awaits a response to his tweet.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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