The Peng Shuai situation: All you need to know
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Who is she?
35-year-old Peng Shuai is a Chinese tennis star, a former number one in doubles, who is currently the subject of concern after she called out a powerful politician for allegedly sexually assaulting her.
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Why the concern?
Peng was not seen in public for nearly three weeks, raising alarm about her well-being. Peng posted the allegations on Weibo, saying Zhang Gaoli had coerced her into sex. Her claims have been censored in China.
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Who is Zhang?
Zhang Gaoli, currently in his seventies, is the former vice-premier of the country. The allegations against him mark the first time that the #MeToo movement has struck the top echelons of China's Communist Party.
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What’s happening?
Peng Shuai hasn’t been seen recently, prompting a massive outcry, as tennis stars took to Twitter with #WhereIsPengShuai. The Women’s Tennis Association has officially suspended all tournaments in China, including Hong Kong, in a bid to push for an investigation.
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What’s next?
Official photos of a Beijing tennis tournament, in November, showed Peng among the guests, and she talked to Thomas Bach over video, for 30 minutes, but concerns about her safety continue to remain. The WTA is unlikely to return to the country till Peng Shuai’s claims are investigated.