{"id":1040487,"date":"2021-11-21T13:45:22","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T18:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1040487"},"modified":"2021-11-21T13:45:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T18:45:27","slug":"videos-appearing-to-show-tennis-star-peng-shuai-emerge-ioc-says-she-is-doing-fine-following-video-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/videos-appearing-to-show-tennis-star-peng-shuai-emerge-ioc-says-she-is-doing-fine-following-video-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Videos Appearing To Show Tennis Star Peng Shuai Emerge, IOC Says She Is \u2018Doing Fine\u2019 Following Video Call"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvideos-appearing-to-show-tennis-star-peng-shuai-emerge-ioc-says-she-is-doing-fine-following-video-call%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1040487&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A day after the United Nations and the White House called for \u201cproof\u201d on the whereabouts of missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, video of the former number one women\u2019s doubles player emerged via Chinese state media.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Peng had not been seen in public since November 2nd when she accused former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexually assaulting her three years ago. Her post was deleted nearly 30 minutes after publication on Peng\u2019s Weibo account, a Chinese social media platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Hu Xijin \u2014 editor in chief of the Global Times \u2014 posted two videos to his Twitter account showing Peng entering a restaurant and having a conversation while eating dinner with \u201cher coach and friends.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI acquired two video clips, which show Peng Shuai was having dinner with her coach and friends in a restaurant,\u201d Xijin posted. \u201cThe video content clearly shows they are shot on Saturday Beijing time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I acquired two video clips, which show Peng Shuai was having dinner with her coach and friends in a restaurant. The video content clearly shows they are shot on Saturday Beijing time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HxuwB5TfBk\">pic.twitter.com\/HxuwB5TfBk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hu Xijin \u80e1\u9521\u8fdb (@HuXijin_GT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HuXijin_GT\/status\/1462075117266096135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 20, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Xijin then posted a second video of what appears to be Peng entering the restaurant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is the second clip. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BWzdBkIJ94\">pic.twitter.com\/BWzdBkIJ94<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hu Xijin \u80e1\u9521\u8fdb (@HuXijin_GT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HuXijin_GT\/status\/1462077244243804170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 20, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/china-tennis-player-peng-will-reappear-public-soon-global-times-editor-2021-11-20\/\">Reuters<\/a>, \u201cThe Global Times is published by the People\u2019s Daily, the official newspaper of China\u2019s ruling Communist Party.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon responded to the videos, saying they were \u201cinsufficient.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile it is positive to see her, it remains unclear if she is free and able to make decisions and take actions on her own, without coercion or external interference,\u201d Simon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/tennis\/story\/_\/id\/32671331\/photos-missing-chinese-tennis-star-peng-shuai-posted-online\">said<\/a>. \u201cThis video alone is insufficient. As I have stated from the beginning, I remain concerned about Peng Shuai\u2019s health and safety and that the allegation of sexual assault is being censored and swept under the rug. I have been clear about what needs to happen and our relationship with China is at a crossroads.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, additional videos of Peng were posted by Xijin, which show Peng attending a youth tennis tournament in Beijing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeng Shuai showed up at the opening ceremony of a teenager tennis match final in Beijing on Sunday morning,\u201d Xijin said. \u201cGlobal Times photo reporter Cui Meng captured her at scene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Peng Shuai showed up at the opening ceremony of a teenager tennis match final in Beijing on Sunday morning. Global Times photo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A day after the United Nations and the White House called for \u201cproof\u201d on the whereabouts of missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, video of the former number one women\u2019s doubles player emerged via Chinese state media.\u00a0Peng had not been seen in public since November 2nd when she accused former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexually assaulting her three years ago. Her post was deleted nearly 30 minutes after publication on Peng\u2019s Weibo account, a Chinese social media platform.\u00a0On Saturday, Hu Xijin \u2014 editor in chief of the Global Times \u2014 posted two videos to his Twitter account showing Peng entering a restaurant and having a conversation while eating dinner with \u201cher coach and friends.\u201d\u00a0\u201cI acquired two video clips, which show Peng Shuai was having dinner with her coach and friends in a restaurant,\u201d Xijin posted. \u201cThe video content clearly shows they are shot on Saturday Beijing time.\u201dI acquired two video clips, which show Peng Shuai was having dinner with her coach and friends in a restaurant. The video content clearly shows they are shot on Saturday Beijing time. pic.twitter.com\/HxuwB5TfBk\u2014 Hu Xijin \u80e1\u9521\u8fdb (@HuXijin_GT) November 20, 2021Xijin then posted a second video of what appears to be Peng entering the restaurant.\u00a0This is the second clip. pic.twitter.com\/BWzdBkIJ94\u2014 Hu Xijin \u80e1\u9521\u8fdb (@HuXijin_GT) November 20, 2021According to Reuters, \u201cThe Global Times is published by the People\u2019s Daily, the official newspaper of China\u2019s ruling Communist Party.\u201dWTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon responded to the videos, saying they were \u201cinsufficient.\u201d\u00a0\u201cWhile it is positive to see her, it remains unclear if she is free and able to make decisions and take actions on her own, without coercion or external interference,\u201d Simon said. \u201cThis video alone is insufficient. As I have stated from the beginning, I remain concerned about Peng Shuai\u2019s health and safety and that the allegation of sexual assault is being censored and swept under the rug. I have been clear about what needs to happen and our relationship with China is at a crossroads.\u201dOn Sunday, additional videos of Peng were posted by Xijin, which show Peng attending a youth tennis tournament in Beijing.\u00a0\u201cPeng Shuai showed up at the opening ceremony of a teenager tennis match final in Beijing on Sunday morning,\u201d Xijin said. \u201cGlobal Times photo reporter Cui Meng captured her at scene.\u201dPeng Shuai showed up at the opening ceremony of a teenager tennis match final in Beijing on Sunday morning. Global Times photo reporter Cui Meng captured her at scene. pic.twitter.com\/7wlBcTMgGy\u2014 Hu Xijin \u80e1\u9521\u8fdb (@HuXijin_GT) November 21, 2021\u201cCan any girl fake such sunny smile under pressure? Those who suspect Peng Shuai is under duress, how dark they must be inside,\u201d Xijin said in a second clip. \u201cThere must be many many forced political performances in their countries.\u201dCan any girl fake such sunny smile under pressure? Those who suspect Peng Shuai is under duress, how dark they must be inside. There must be many many forced political performances in their countries. pic.twitter.com\/2oDOghBTvA\u2014 Hu Xijin \u80e1\u9521\u8fdb (@HuXijin_GT) November 21, 2021Sunday morning, president of the IOC Thomas Bach held a video call with Peng, where she said she is \u201csafe and well.\u201d\u201cI was relieved to see that Peng Shuai was doing fine, which was our main concern. She appeared to be relaxed. I offered her our support and to stay in touch at any time of her convenience, which she obviously appreciated,\u201d said Emma Terho, Chair of the IOC Athletes\u2019 Commission.Many prominent tennis players have expressed concerns over Peng\u2019s safety, including Naomi Osaka, the former world number one.\u00a0\u201cCensorship is never ok at any cost, I hope Peng Shuai and her family are safe and ok,\u201d Osaka wrote. \u201cI\u2019m in shock of the current situation and I\u2019m sending love and light her way.\u201dOn Saturday, 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer became the latest tennis star to speak out on Peng\u2019s situation.\u201cShe\u2019s one of our tennis champions, a former world No. 1, and clearly it\u2019s concerning,\u201d Federer told Sky Italia. \u201cI hope she\u2019s safe. The tennis family sticks together, and I\u2019ve always told my children as well that the tennis family is my second family. I\u2019ve been on tour for 20-25 years and I love the tour, I love the people that are there, [they] are special, the players as well, and she\u2019s one of them.\u201dJoe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to\u00a0sports@dailywire.com.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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