LOS ANGELES: Serena Williams on Thursday Joins the Choice of Concern to Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai, who objected to being covered in mystery because she accused a strong Chinese politician to do sexual abuse.
“I was destroyed and surprised to hear about my peer news, Peng Shuai,” Former World number one Williams wrote on Twitter.
“I hope he is safe and found as soon as possible.
This must be investigated and we cannot be silent.” Tweet Williams accompanied by a photo of PengMs who was told by #wayswhereispengshuai.
“Send love to him and his family during this very difficult time,” Williams added.
I was destroyed and surprised to hear the news about my colleague, Peng Shuai.
I hope he is safe and found immediately after …
https://t.co/SEx26Qvevead- Serena Williams (@Serenawillion) 1637262 billion, 35, the double champion of the former Wimbledon and French Open, alleged on the Chinese social media site, Weibo earlier that Former Premier Deputy Zhang Gaoli had “forced” he had sex during a long-term on-off relationship.
The claim was quickly rubbed from the platform like Twitter and he had not been seen since then, drawing a blackout of concerns over his welfare.
On Wednesday, CGTN Run China China published a screenshot on Twitter from what the email said was written by Peng to WTA Tourism Chairman Steve Simon and other WTA officials.
In the email, Pengon said that the accusation of the previous sexual harassment was “not true” and said he was “resting at home and everything was fine.” But doubts are quickly marked about the language used in the email intended from Peng, which is recorded by Twitter users having a cursor seen in the screenshot posted by CGTN.
WTA Simon’s boss said he struggled to believe that an authentic Peng statement.
“This statement released today by Chinese media about Peng Shuai only raises my concern about his safety and existence,” Simon said.
“I have trouble believing that Shuai’s Peng actually wrote the email we received or believed what was associated with him,” he added.
He said he had repeatedly tried to reach the Peng through many forms of communication, unsuccessful, and called for “independent evidence and can be verified that he is safe.” “The Peng Shuai shows extraordinary courage in describing allegations of sexual violence against former highest officials in the Chinese government,” Simon said.
“Allegations of sexual violence must be respected, investigated with full and uncensored transparency.” Women’s voices need to be heard and respected, not censored or dictated.
“China has been silent with the increased attention of the tennis star, which claimed the first time the #Metoo movement which had just been hit at the echelon of the ruling Communist Party.
But Beijing previously faced charges of using forced recognition in the country’s media, with the British regulator withdrew the CGTN license for failure Comply with justice and privacy.
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On November 2, Meng Writing about social media that Zhang – who was in the seventies – “forced” he became sex and said that they had a on-off relationship which lasted several years.
The post seems to be has been removed quickly, however, triggering the quick allegations of Beijing’s criticism of the online sensor.
The four-time grand slam champions Naomi Osaka said on Wednesday that he was in “shock” about this case, with Novak Djokovic and many other players in the last few days said they were very worrying..
#whereispengshuai https://t.co/51qCydtzlq- naomiosaka 大 坂なお み (@nomiosaka) 1637098560000Amererican player Jessica Pegula tweeted Thursday that he hopes WTA “continue to show what we stand as a player.” “I hope more people, not just tennis players, make some light in this very alarming situation,” Write it.
Canada’s tennis body tennis Canada issued a statement in supporting Peng, called for “independent and undemifiedid evidence that he was safe.” The Chinese National Tennis Association has not responded to AFP requests for comments.
I hope @WTA keeps showing what we strive for as a player.
We were very lucky to be able to do what we did but …
https://t.co/eu9NQR61E- Jessie Pegula (@jlpegula) 1637181459000