China

Journalist Allowed to Interview Peng Shuai Admits It Was ‘Propaganda’

COVER-UP

The former Chinese tennis star has been seen all over the place as Beijing hosts the Winter Olympics. It’s not just because she’s a sports fan.

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Richard Heathcote

At the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne last month, fans wore T-shirts asking the question: “Where is Peng Shuai?” It was not just a political protest; there was genuine concern for the fate of the Chinese tennis star who all but disappeared from view after a social media post accusing...

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