Is it worth it for leaders in corporate America to express themselves freely if the repercussions can literally start international incidents?
The Houston Rockets General Manager has unintentionally antagonized China's government and businesses with a tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters.
Jack Dorsey, chief executive officer of Twitter Inc. and Square Inc., speaks during an Empowering Entrepreneurs events at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.'s corporate values website, there's a statement: "We believe in free expression and think every voice has the power to impact the world."
Morey has already addressed his actions on Twitter, saying he didn't intend his tweet "to cause any offense to Rockets fans and friends of mine in China." He noted that what's happening between China and Hong Kong is "complicated," adding "I would hope that those who are upset will know that offending or misunderstanding them was not my intention. My tweets are my own and in no way represent the Rockets or the NBA.
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