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Postcard from China: Genuine sincerity in Shenzhen

Editor’s Note: As part of The Chronicle’s coverage of the Warriors’ trip to China for two exhibitions against Minnesota, Golden State beat writer Connor Letourneau is posting regular first-person accounts of what he observes.

SHENZHEN, China — Bleary-eyed from a fitful night of sleep, I accidentally almost dined and dashed this morning.

After feasting on a delicious breakfast buffet with several fellow NBA writers, I was walking out the door when I realized I hadn’t paid for my meal. Almost on cue, my waitress approached me with the bill.

“I’m so sorry,” she said.