<p>On Friday, after Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter posted a video to his social media accounts in which he defended Taiwan’s sovereignty, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen responded.</p>
<p>“Thank you, Enes, for standing with Taiwan. We will always defend our hard-earned freedom and democracy,” the president said. “And the support from you and our friends around the world gives us strength. Taiwan is also home to many basketball fans, and we are all rooting for you.”</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/EnesKanter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EnesKanter</a> for standing with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Taiwan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Taiwan</a> &amp; standing up for democracy. <a href="https://t.co/DNBJfMiSvl">pic.twitter.com/DNBJfMiSvl</a></p>
<p>— 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) <a href="https://twitter.com/iingwen/status/1459364677402591240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Kanter <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWOL8jwgNKV/?utm_medium=copy_link">shared</a> Tsai’s video on his Instagram, captioning it: “What an honor! Thank you to the president of Taiwan [Tsai Ing-wen] for your kind words. I can’t wait to come visit your beautiful country, learn about Taiwanese culture, taste some of your delicious food, and meet the brave people of Taiwan. We are stronger when we stand together.”</p>
<p>He capped off his response with an emoji of the Taiwanese flag.</p>
<p>Kanter said the following in his Friday video:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Taiwan is not a part of China. Taiwan is a democratic and free country — and I stand with Taiwan. Did you know that even though Taiwan has their own history, their own government … their own elections, their own everything, Xi Jinping is stuck in his own world, claims Taiwan is a part of China, and [constantly] threatens to invade Taiwan. The country&#8217;s 24 million Taiwanese people just want to live peacefully and freely. They cherish freedom, human rights, and democracy. Taiwan is a force for good. What the Chinese government is doing to Taiwan is even more proof that Xi Jinping and the Chinese regime are a threat to freedoms everywhere. We see what they are doing to Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers. Taiwan is now at the frontlines against China&#8217;s dictatorship.</em></p>
<p><em>My message to all freedom supporters watching this today is: We are stronger together. We must all stand with Taiwan, support Taiwan, and defend democracy. We must keep Taiwan free and safe. Taiwan is already independent, and I believe and hope the country will be free and democratic forever. The future of Taiwan must be determined by the Taiwanese people.</em></p></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My message to all freedom supporters watching this today is:</p>
<p>We are stronger together.<br />
We must all <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StandWithTaiwan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StandWithTaiwan</a>,<br />
support Taiwan, and defend democracy.<br />
We must keep Taiwan free and safe.</p>
<p>Taiwan belongs to the TAIWANESE people!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IslandOfResilience?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IslandOfResilience</a> <a href="https://t.co/r925kNm2fY">pic.twitter.com/r925kNm2fY</a></p>
<p>— Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) <a href="https://twitter.com/EnesKanter/status/1459190235565371397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Kanter has long been a vocal critic of his home nation’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. However, the Celtics player has recently come out swinging against China.</p>
<p>In mid-October, Kanter released a video calling on the Chinese Communist Party and President Xi Jinping to “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/celtics-games-pulled-in-china-after-enes-kanters-message-for-brutal-dictator-of-china">free Tibet</a>.” He followed that initial post with another in which he spoke out against Uyghur Muslim enslavement in China, and referred to Xi as a “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/enes-kanter-doubles-down-calls-on-heartless-dictator-of-china-to-free-the-uyghur-people">heartless dictator</a>.”</p>
<p>“Heartless dictator of China, Xi Jinping, and the Communist Party of China, I’m calling you out right now in front of the whole world,” Kanter said. “Close down the slave labor camps and free the Uyghur people. Stop the genocide now.”</p>
<p>The Celtics player has also called out fellow Muslim athletes over their silence, as well as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/enes-kanter-goes-after-nike-invites-lebron-james-and-michael-jordan-to-visit-slave-labor-camps">Nike and LeBron James</a>.</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Taiwan President Thanks Enes Kanter After Athlete Says Taiwan ‘At The Frontlines Against China’s Dictatorship’

CONTINUE READING

Ilhan Omar Comes Under Financial Scrutiny — Now Husband’s Winery Suddenly Goes Dark

Trump Stokes UFO Frenzy With New Promise

Astronauts Reveal Something No Human Has Ever Seen On Far Side Of Moon

Israeli Ambassador Reacts To Iran Strike With Message That Raises Stakes

Tom Homan Lays Out What Americans Can Expect As ICE Moves Into Airports Monday

VIDEO: Iranian Missile Screams Over Israel, Explosion Injures Dozens, Including Children

News

Communist China

Enes Kanter

Taiwan

Xi Jinping

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

Taiwan President Thanks Enes Kanter After Athlete Says Taiwan ‘At The Frontlines Against China’s Dictatorship’