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LeBron James authored an essay in China’s state-run People’s Daily on Monday, nearly six years after a post from former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey ignited a firestorm in the country and frayed the relationship between the Chinese government in the NBA.

The Los Angeles Lakers star’s words came as he wrapped up the Forever King Tour in which he visited Shanghai and Chengdu. The tour coincided with his 20th anniversary of touring Asia with Nike.

"The enthusiasm and kindness of Chinese friends deeply touch me, and all I can do is give my all in every game to express my gratitude," he wrote in the paper, via Reuters . "I hope I can contribute to the development of Chinese basketball."

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