UPDATE 2-Goldman evaluating role in China's Megvii IPO after U.S. blacklist . Other US firms likely to consider ties -lawyers, consultants

Chinese state media slam U.S. basketball's NBA in free speech row . Chinese state media on Wednesday accused the U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA) of endorsing violence and peddling a "secessionist pipe dream" as a row escalates over comments by a leading team official in support of protests in Hong Kong.

UPDATE 1-Venezuela designers turn to piracy after Adobe announces it will cut service . Venezuelans desperately explored piracy workarounds on Tuesday to continue using Adobe programs after the software developer said it will cut access to its products for the country's users, citing U.S. sanctions.

UPDATE 2-Arm Holdings still aiming for 2023 return to public markets, CEO says . Arm Holdings, the semiconductor technology firm owned by Softbank Group Corp , still plans to return to the public markets by 2023, its chief executive said on Tuesday.

WRAPUP 5-U.S. visa move against China casts pall over talks to end trade war . The United States on Tuesday imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials for the detention or abuse of Muslim minorities, angering Beijing, but a U.S. official said high-level trade talks would still take place on Thursday and Friday as planned.

UPDATE 1-Twitter says user data meant for security purposes may have been used for advertising . Twitter Inc said on Tuesday email addresses and phone numbers uploaded by users to meet its security requirements may have been 'inadvertently' used for advertising purposes.

UPDATE 1-Goldman evaluating role in Megvii IPO after AI firm put on U.S. blacklist . Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Tuesday it was reviewing its involvement in Megvii Technology Ltd's planned initial public offering (IPO) after the U.S. government placed the Chinese artificial intelligence firm on a human rights blacklist.

CORRECTED-Twitter says user data meant for security purposes may have been used for advertising . Twitter Inc said on Tuesday email addresses and phone numbers uploaded by users to meet its security requirements may have been 'inadvertently' used for advertising purposes.

China condemns U.S. visa restrictions over treatment of Muslims . The Chinese Embassy in Washington on Tuesday denounced the U.S. imposition of visa restrictions on some Chinese officials over China's treatment of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang as interference in China's internal affairs.

Fitness startup Peloton sues Echelon for patent infringement . Peloton Interactive Inc filed a lawsuit against Echelon Fitness LLC on Tuesday, alleging that it infringed the fitness startup's patents and sold "cheap, copycat" products.