The Chinese government has used a variety of tactics to silence its critics. Could international attention on tennis player Peng Shuai’s case push Beijing to change?
The disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai (彭帥) in China following her accusation of sexual assault against a former top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official has shone a spotlight on similar cases involving political dissidents, entertainers, business leaders and others who have run afoul of the authorities.
A look at those cases and the background on such actions:
<strong>WHAT HAPPENED TO PENG SHUAI?</strong>
Despite an outcry in the tennis world and global media, Chinese officials have not directly addressed the accusation posted online by Grand Slam doubles champion Peng more than two weeks ago. Peng said she was sexually assaulted by Zhang