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China urges ‘certain people’ to stop ‘malicious hyping’ of tennis star Peng Shuai -Breaking

by Mike Robinson

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© Reuters. In this screenshot, Peng Shuai (Chinese tennis player) signs tennis balls of large size at the Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger Final opening ceremony in Beijing, China on November 21, 2021. TWITTER @QINGQINGPARIS via ROU

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By Gabriel Crossley

BEIJING, (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry stated Tuesday that certain people should cease the “malicious hyping and politicization” surrounding the Peng Shuai tennis player. Foreign governments and organizations continue to ask about her well-being.

Peng’s whereabouts became an international matter after Peng posted on social media a claim that China’s Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli had abused her.

Over the weekend, she reappeared in Beijing. She held a video conference with Thomas Bach (IOC president) on Sunday. However, the Women’s Tennis Association said this didn’t address any concerns regarding her well-being.

Alkan Akad, Amnesty International’s China researcher, also stated to Reuters that the video conference did not alleviate fears about Peng’s well-being and that the IOC had entered “dangerous waters.”

Zhao Lijian (Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson) stated that this was not a diplomatic matter during a Tuesday press briefing.

I think everyone will know that she attended some public functions and held a video chat with President Bach of the IOC. It is my hope that certain people stop hyping maliciously, and even politicizing.

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