Tag: Peng Shuai

US Commission Asks IOC to Do More for Chinese Tennis Player and Press China on Human Rights Violations

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers, has criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for not doing enough for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), chair and co-chair of the CECC, voiced their criticism in two separate letters dated Nov. 24. One…


US Commission Asks IOC to Do More for Chinese Tennis Player Peng Shuai

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers, has criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for not doing enough for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), chair and co-chair of the CECC, voiced their criticism in two separate letters dated Nov. 24. One…


Australian Government Voices Concern Over Chinese Tennis Player Peng Shuai

The Australian government has joined the increasing number of organisations concerned over the safety of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai and has asked Beijing to be accountable on the issue. Peng, the former world No. 1 in women’s doubles, disappeared from the public view after she alleged Zhang Gaoli, the former Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…


‘Happy’ Peng Shuai Videos & Photos Raise More Suspicions; Why IOC Accepts China’s ‘Peng’ Propaganda

“She is safe and well … but would like to have her privacy respected at this time,” the International Olympic Committee (IOC) relayed, this message apparently from Peng Shuai. Certainly, in many of the videos recently released by Chinese Communist Party media, she is smiling. But I think I would find a way to smile…


Where Is Peng Shuai?

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has been noticeably absent after she posted about a claim of sexual harassment against a Chinese government official. Her social media has been totally disabled, and now the Women’s Tennis Association is demanding answers, while all other leagues and “athlete activists” remain suspiciously quiet. Hosted by the two-time Emmy-nominated actor…


Chinese Media CGTN’s Botched Handling of Tennis Star Peng’s Email Reveals Infighting Within the CCP

Commentary The disappearance of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has triggered international concern over her whereabouts and safety. Calls for investigation over Peng’s sexual assault allegation against a retired Chinese official has been met by a delayed response from Beijing, which is questionable. Peng, a 35-year-old Grand Slam doubles champion, accused Zhang Gaoli of sexual…


China’s ‘Morally Bankrupt’ Olympics

Commentary The disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai this month has led many around the world to question the holding of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Games are scheduled to begin February 4. Now, only the morally bankrupt could think it is a good idea to allow the hostage-taking, rapist-protecting, genocide-committing Chinese regime…


US Lawmakers, Rights Groups Criticize IOC Over Talks With Chinese Tennis Player

U.S. lawmakers and a number of rights groups are criticizing the International Olympics Committee (IOC) after its President Thomas Bach took part in a phone call with missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. “It has been disturbing to see the IOC take statements from CCP [Chinese Communist Party] propagandists at face value since Peng Shuai’s…


US Lawmakers, Rights Groups Criticize IOC Over Call With Chinese Tennis Player

U.S. lawmakers and a number of rights groups are criticizing the International Olympics Committee (IOC) after its president, Thomas Bach, took part in a video phone call with missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. “It has been disturbing to see the IOC take statements from CCP [Chinese Communist Party] propagandists at face value since Peng…


US Lawmakers, Rights Group Criticize IOC Over Talks With Chinese Tennis Player

U.S. lawmakers and a number of rights groups are criticizing the International Olympics Committee (IOC) after its President Thomas Bach took part in a phone call with missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. “It has been disturbing to see the IOC take statements from CCP [Chinese Communist Party] propagandists at face value since Peng Shuai’s…