saying they are trying to cover the attack. the decision was based on fictitious information. the foreign ministry says china has always been firmly opposed to any act that politicizes sports. some of the world s most famous athletes praising the wta for not staying silent. who is staying silent about peng? olympic partner sponsors. they are aware that taking a stance against an individual from china or against the country itself can have damaging repercussions. reporter: with billions of dollars at stake. i feel like a walking corpse. reporter: her call for help goes largely unanswered. cnn s will ripley joins me now live from hong kong. will, wta clearly standing up to china. the ioc, though, going a different route. talk us through the repercussions of whether that s enough pressure here on china and what the reaction has been there. reporter: well, if anybody
In 2008, the world watched as China announced itself on the Olympic stage as a power on the rise. Now 14 years on, the ascension has been swift and it has ramifications for Beijing 2022, writes Tracey Holmes.
In 2008, the world watched as China announced itself on the Olympic stage as a power on the rise. Now 14 years on, the ascension has been swift and it has ramifications for Beijing 2022, writes Tracey Holmes.