China is mulling a new export ban on rare earth magnets, as the United States plans to push a sweeping set of rules, calling for over half of all passenger cars sold in the country to be electric by 2032. Are the two countries on a collision course? And as the United States works to…
ITF Resumes Tennis in China With No Word on Peng Shuai
TOKYO—The International Tennis Federation will play tournaments this year in China with no word of a resolution to the case of Chinese doubles player Peng Shuai. Peng disappeared from public view shortly after accusing a former high-ranking Communist Party official—in a web posting in November of 2021—of sexual assault. The ITF, which conducts…
Human Rights Activist Drew Pavlou Arrested in London Over Allegation of ‘Bomb Threat’ by Chinese Embassy
A human rights activist said he was arrested in London on Thursday while protesting outside of the Chinese embassy over what he alleged was a fake bomb threat. Drew Pavlou, in a series of Twitter posts published on Friday and Saturday, said he was being set up. The 23-year-old Australian, a vocal critic of the…
Australian Human Rights Activist Arrested in London Over Allegation of ‘Bomb Threat’ by Chinese Embassy
Australian human rights activist Drew Pavlou said he was arrested in London on Thursday while protesting outside of the Chinese embassy over what he said was a fake bomb threat. In a series of Twitter posts published on Friday and Saturday, the 23-year-old vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party said he was being set up….
Human Rights Activist Arrested in London Over Allegation of ‘Bomb Threat’ by Chinese Embassy
Australian human rights activist Drew Pavlou said he was arrested in London on Thursday while protesting outside of the Chinese embassy over what he said was a fake bomb threat. In a series of Twitter posts published on Friday and Saturday, the 23-year-old vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party said he was being set up….
Activists With Peng Shuai T-Shirts Searched at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England—Four activists wearing “Where is Peng Shuai?” T-shirts were stopped by security at Wimbledon on Monday and had their bags searched. Peng is a retired professional tennis player from China who last year accused a former high-ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party of sexual assault. She has made very few public appearances since…
WTA Not Returning to China in 2022, Wants Resolution to Peng Case
The WTA is still working to find a resolution to the standoff with China over the Peng Shuai issue but will not return to the country this year, Tour chief Steve Simon said. Former doubles world number one Peng’s well-being became a concern for the WTA after she posted a message on social media last…
WTA’s Stance Over Chinese Player Peng Shuai Paves Way for Multi-Year Hologic Deal
The Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) stance in the case of Chinese player Peng Shuai has helped the organization secure a multi-year title sponsorship deal with American medical device maker Hologic, the governing body announced on Thursday. Peng’s well-being became a matter of concern after she posted a message on social media in November accusing former…
US Senators Introduce Resolution Condemning Beijing’s Silencing of Peng Shuai
February 10, 2022
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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a resolution calling on China to guarantee the safety and freedom of tennis player Peng Shuai, and rebuking the failure of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to “clearly and forcefully challenge” Beijing’s narrative over her well-being. Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) led their colleagues to introduce the…
French Reporter Describes Peng Shuai’s First Media Interview as ‘Propaganda’
After interviewing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, a French reporter with sports newspaper L’Equipe said on Tuesday the restrictive interview was likely part of a propaganda effort by the Chinese regime. Marc Ventouillac was one of the two French reporters who were the first western media to speak with Peng after she made online accusations…
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