Jean Yang:
When Chinese tennis star Peng Shua disappeared from public view after accusing a senior Communist Party official of sexual assault, the Women’s Tennis Association said it would no longer hold tournaments in China until Peng’s whereabouts were known. And a full, uncensored investigation was conducted into the allegations. That was two years ago.
There is still no official word on Peng, who has not been seen since a brief appearance at the 2022 Winter Olympics. No investigation has been opened. But despite that, Tuesday in Beijing, the $8 million WTA China Open begins.
Sophie Richardson is the China director for Human Rights Watch. Sophie, first of all, let’s talk about Peng. What do we know about her current situation? Do we have any information about her?
