White House reprimands China for silence with Peng, calls for detailed investigation »FirstSportz
Peng Shuai, the former world No. 1 tennis player in doubles, made some serious accusations against a famous leader of the Communist Party of China a little while ago and the world knows the Government What will China do when something like this happens?
Peng explained how she was regularly abused by a former top Communist Party leader in a social media post. The post was posted on the Chinese social network Weibo and was quickly deleted. After the news broke, many players and the WTA came out to support her.
“China has a reputation for being intolerant of criticism and we strongly condemn that”: White House Spokesperson
Needless to say, the WTA does a lot of business with China. Several events are scheduled to be conducted in China. However, WTA President Steve Simon has made it clear that the Association will withdraw from China until it is absolutely certain that she is unharmed.
Now, the White House has also released a statement affirming that the US Government firmly stands with Peng Shuai. Jen Psaki, White House Press Secretary stated that we would like to see verifiable proof of Peng’s whereabouts and that she is safe.
“This is the position of the United States in this case. Any report of sexual assault must first be investigated, and we support women’s ability to speak up and seek accountability. Whether here, or around the world. Second, we will continue to fight for freedom of speech, “I said.
The spokesperson went on to add that China has a reputation for being intolerant of criticism and has a track record of silencing those who dare to speak up. She concluded by stating that the US Government strongly condemns such acts that China has followed.
Apparently, the US government also hinted at boycotting the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. With mounting pressure from around the world, it will be interesting to see if China is forced to take the relevant steps.
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