Current Events > Chinese Tennis Star disappears after accusing Gov official of sexual assault.

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Lebronwon 11/15/21 3:55:27 PM #1:	https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/15/concern-growing-chinese-tennis-star-accused-china-official-assault-peng-shuai A growing movement including Chinese feminist groups and international tennis stars is raising concern over the whereabouts of the former Chinese doubles pro Peng Shuai after she accused a senior government figure of sexual assault. Peng, one of Chinas biggest sporting stars, has not been publicly heard from since a Weibo post on 2 November, in which she alleged the former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli coerced her into sex and that they had an intermittent affair. The post was taken down by Chinas censors but still went viral. Subsequent posts and reactions, even keywords such as tennis, also appeared to be blocked, and numerous references to Peng were scrubbed from Chinas internet. The Womens Tennis Association (WTA) chair and chief executive, Steve Simon, has called for a full, fair and transparent investigation by the Chinese government. Peng Shuai, and all women, deserve to be heard, not censored, he said. Simon told the New York Times the WTA had received confirmation from several sources including the Chinese Tennis Association (CTA) that Peng was safe and not under any physical threat. However, he said no one involved with the WTA tour had been able to reach her; his understanding was that she was in Beijing but he had not been able to confirm it. He said the WTA had little influence over Chinas authorities, but were not going to back off this position. Referencing an ongoing balancing act by sporting leagues between appeasing the Chinese market and athletes criticising China, Simon said the potential sexual assault of a WTA member was something that simply cant be compromised. Pengs Weibo account is active, but has no mention of Zhang and comments appear to have been disabled. An attempt by the Guardian prompted an error message that the content contained information that violates relevant laws and regulations. Amid growing concern over her whereabouts, Chinese activists projected text on to undisclosed sites, saying where is Peng Shuai? and we demand Peng Shuais safe return. International tennis players also spoke out online. The former world singles No 1 Chris Evert said the accusations made by Peng were disturbing. Ive known Peng since she was 14; we should all be concerned, Evert wrote on Twitter. This is serious; where is she? Is she safe? Any information would be appreciated. The fact that Peng Shuai is missing is not only the WTAs problem, said the French former doubles No 1 Nicolas Mahut. We are all concerned. Billie Jean King reposted the WTA statement, adding: Hoping that Peng Shuai is found safe and that her accusations are fully investigated. Martina Navratilova said the WTAs statement was a strong stance and the correct stance. The French player Aliz Cornet and the former Olympian Maryse wanj-pe also voiced their concern. Peng was the first Chinese player to achieve a top ranking after winning the doubles titles at Wimbledon in 2013 and the French Open in 2014. Pengs accusation is the highest profile case in Chinas troubled #MeToo movement, which has struggled to gain traction or justice in the face of online censorship and an opaque justice system. In her post, the 35-year-old said she and Zhang, 75, had an on-off extramarital relationship over several years, which she said he tried to keep secret. Peng said Zhang had stopped contacting her after he rose in the ranks of the Communist party. About three years ago, she wrote, Zhang invited her to play tennis with him and his wife and then sexually assaulted her in his house. I never consented that afternoon, crying all the time, she wrote. Peng conceded she had no evidence to back her claims but was nonetheless determined to voice them. Like an egg hitting a rock, or a moth to the flame, courting self-destruction, Ill tell the truth about you, she said. --- Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 <cite>Lebronwon posted [p:960027580] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/15/concern-growing-chinese-tennis-star-accused-china-official-assault-peng-shuai A growing movement including Chinese feminist groups and international tennis stars is raising concern over the whereabouts of the former Chinese doubles pro Peng Shuai after she accused a senior government figure of sexual assault. Peng, one of Chinas biggest sporting stars, has not been publicly heard from since a Weibo post on 2 November, in which she alleged the former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli coerced her into sex and that they had an intermittent affair. The post was taken down by Chinas censors but still went viral. Subsequent posts and reactions, even keywords such as tennis, also appeared to be blocked, and numerous references to Peng were scrubbed from Chinas internet. The Womens Tennis Association (WTA) chair and chief executive, Steve Simon, has called for a full, fair and transparent investigation by the Chinese government. Peng Shuai, and all women, deserve to be heard, not censored, he said. Simon told the New York Times the WTA had received confirmation from several sources including the Chinese Tennis Association (CTA) that Peng was safe and not under any physical threat. However, he said no one involved with the WTA tour had been able to reach her; his understanding was that she was in Beijing but he had not been able to confirm it. He said the WTA had little influence over Chinas authorities, but were not going to back off this position. Referencing an ongoing balancing act by sporting leagues between appeasing the Chinese market and athletes criticising China, Simon said the potential sexual assault of a WTA member was something that simply cant be compromised. Pengs Weibo account is active, but has no mention of Zhang and comments appear to have been disabled. An attempt by the Guardian prompted an error message that the content contained information that violates relevant laws and regulations. Amid growing concern over her whereabouts, Chinese activists projected text on to undisclosed sites, saying where is Peng Shuai? and we demand Peng Shuais safe return. International tennis players also spoke out online. The former world singles No 1 Chris Evert said the accusations made by Peng were disturbing. Ive known Peng since she was 14; we should all be concerned, Evert wrote on Twitter. This is serious; where is she? Is she safe? Any information would be appreciated. The fact that Peng Shuai is missing is not only the WTAs problem, said the French former doubles No 1 Nicolas Mahut. We are all concerned. Billie Jean King reposted the WTA statement, adding: Hoping that Peng Shuai is found safe and that her accusations are fully investigated. Martina Navratilova said the WTAs statement was a strong stance and the correct stance. The French player Aliz Cornet and the former Olympian Maryse wanj-pe also voiced their concern. Peng was the first Chinese player to achieve a top ranking after winning the doubles titles at Wimbledon in 2013 and the French Open in 2014. Pengs accusation is the highest profile case in Chinas troubled #MeToo movement, which has struggled to gain traction or justice in the face of online censorship and an opaque justice system. In her post, the 35-year-old said she and Zhang, 75, had an on-off extramarital relationship over several years, which she said he tried to keep secret. Peng said Zhang had stopped contacting her after he rose in the ranks of the Communist party. About three years ago, she wrote, Zhang invited her to play tennis with him and his wife and then sexually assaulted her in his house. I never consented that afternoon, crying all the time, she wrote. Peng conceded she had no evidence to back her claims but was nonetheless determined to voice them. Like an egg hitting a rock, or a moth to the flame, courting self-destruction, Ill tell the truth about you, she said. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlueTigerLion 11/15/21 3:59:42 PM #2:	They probably put her in the same place they put Jack Ma. Seems unlikely China would kill a public figure and get away with it in 2021. --- Hey now. <cite>BlueTigerLion posted [p:960027711] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>They probably put her in the same place they put Jack Ma. Seems unlikely China would kill a public figure and get away with it in 2021. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrKapowski 11/15/21 4:01:42 PM #3:	--- So! You want to hear a story, eh? <cite>MrKapowski posted [p:960027768] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 11/15/21 4:05:57 PM #4:	They better produce her soon or China will have to explain some things <cite>Zikten posted [p:960027895] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>They better produce her soon or China will have to explain some things</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Background_Guy 11/15/21 4:31:59 PM #5:	How long until the CCP is forced to pretend that tennis never existed? <cite>Background_Guy posted [p:960028670] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>How long until the CCP is forced to pretend that tennis never existed? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrKapowski 11/15/21 4:51:24 PM #6:	Background_Guy posted... How long until the CCP is forced to pretend that tennis never existed? They're already blocking the word "tennis" from their internet, according to the OP --- So! You want to hear a story, eh? <cite>MrKapowski posted [p:960029243] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>Background_Guy posted... </cite> <quote>How long until the CCP is forced to pretend that tennis never existed?</quote> They're already blocking the word "tennis" from their internet, according to the OP </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dreepapult 11/15/21 4:52:53 PM #7:	She's either dead or being "re-educated" --- Entropy happens <cite>Dreepapult posted [p:960029274] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>She's either dead or being "re-educated" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 11/15/21 4:53:43 PM #8:	Zikten posted... They better produce her soon or China will have to explain some things Too much money. Nobody gonna do shit --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis <cite>Squall28 posted [p:960029298] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>Zikten posted... </cite> <quote>They better produce her soon or China will have to explain some things</quote> Too much money. Nobody gonna do shit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 11/15/21 4:53:58 PM #9:	Tell me how China doesn't have an autocratic dictatorship. --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:960029310] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>Tell me how China doesn't have an autocratic dictatorship. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith 11/15/21 4:54:41 PM #10:	Dreepapult posted... She's either dead or being "re-educated" probably locked in the gov officials closet. --- Taarsidath-an halsaam. Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola <cite>monkmith posted [p:960029325] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>Dreepapult posted... </cite> <quote>She's either dead or being "re-educated"</quote>probably locked in the gov officials closet. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 11/15/21 6:24:05 PM #11:	If she is still alive she likely is in a living hell, sadly. Probably was given to that guy who raped her the first time <cite>Zikten posted [p:960031852] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>If she is still alive she likely is in a living hell, sadly. Probably was given to that guy who raped her the first time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 11/15/21 6:25:24 PM #12:	All my homies hate China --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:960031884] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>All my homies hate China </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dreepapult 11/15/21 6:31:10 PM #13:	hockeybub89 posted... All my homies hate China I don't know what this is supposed to mean coming from you. --- Entropy happens <cite>Dreepapult posted [p:960032057] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite> <quote>All my homies hate China</quote>I don't know what this is supposed to mean coming from you. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 11/15/21 7:55:30 PM #14:	Dreepapult posted... I don't know what this is supposed to mean coming from you. I have consistently shit on China for years --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:960034408] in Chinese Te... [t:79761196]...</cite> <quote>Dreepapult posted... </cite> <quote>I don't know what this is supposed to mean coming from you.</quote>I have consistently shit on China for years </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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