Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have generated international concern since last November 2, appears in a new video released in Twitter by Chinese journalists while attending a sporting event. Journalists affiliated with the Chinese government today retweeted several videos of an event organized by China Open in which Peng can be seen signing balls and posing for the cameras. This publication follows another video released last night in which the tennis player is seen having dinner at a restaurant in Beijing.
“It will appear in public soon”
Peng Shuai “is at home and will appear in public soon,” the director of a government-affiliated Chinese newspaper said on Saturday amid growing international concerns about the tennis player’s whereabouts. According to his own “sources”, Hu Xijin, from the official Global Times newspaper, tweeted today that Peng “has stayed at home in recent days because she did not want to be disturbed.”
You have stayed at home for the past few days because you did not want to be disturbed
“He will appear in public soon and will participate in some activities,” Hu said in a statement along with some alleged images of the tennis player in which she reappeared surrounded by stuffed animals and wishing a “happy weekend” through the social network Wechat. The images were retweeted by journalist Shen Shiwei of the state broadcaster CGTN.
The President of the WTA, Steve Simon, described this Saturday as a “positive sign” the video of Peng in the restaurant, but considered it “insufficient” because it is not clear if the Chinese tennis player is at liberty or if she can make decisions for herself.
“Although it is positive to see her, it is not clear if she is free and can make decisions for herself, without being forced or external interference. These videos are insufficient. As I have made clear from the beginning, I am very concerned for Shuai Peng’s health and safety and that his allegations of sexual abuse have been censored and hidden under the rug, “said Steve
Sexual abuse of the former Chinese vice president
Peng, former world No. 1 in doubles, has been missing since last November 2, when he denounced sexual abuse by the former Chinese vice premier. Zhang Gaoli.
Only media related to the Chinese government have distributed images of Peng in recent days, while the WTA has tried to contact her without success. Amnesty International and the UN They demanded her comeback and the sports world turned to her through the hashtag ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’.
Naomi Osaka, Paula Badosa, Serena Williams, Gerard Piqué… all sympathize with the situation of the tennis player.
