Chinese tennis player Peng will reappear in public “soon”, editors say

Beijing: Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai is “freely” staying at his home and will be released “soon.” Global Times Editor-in-chief Hu Xijin, a prominent state media journalist, said on Saturday.

 Former Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaoli has forced her to have sex, and since she later said on Chinese social media on November 2 that they had an on-off agreement, former doubles world number one Peng has been. Not seen or heard publicly.

Neither Zhang nor the Chinese government have commented on her claim. Peng’s social media posts were quickly removed and this topic was blocked from China’s heavily censored internet discussions.

“For the last few days she stayed free in her house and didn’t want to be disturbed. She will appear in public and soon take part in some activities,” Hu wrote on Twitter. rice field.

The Global Times is published by the People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese ruling Communist Party.

Hu said through sources that a photo shared on Twitter by a journalist working in China’s national media is said to show Peng at home and portrays her “current state.” He said he confirmed.

Reuters was unable to independently verify the authenticity of the photo.

Amid growing concerns about her whereabouts, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) threatened to withdraw the tournament from China, and the Men’s ATP demanded clarification from Chinese authorities. The United States sought proof of Peng’s whereabouts and security.

The International Olympic Committee may have a strong relationship with the organizers of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Dick Pound, a senior member of the IOC, told Reuters.

So far, the IOC has declined to comment on Peng’s issue, saying it believes that “quiet diplomacy” offers the best opportunity for a solution. –

Source :Reuters