Chinese tennis star makes explosive #MeToo allegations
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese tennis star makes explosive #MeToo allegations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she was sexually assaulted by the country’s former vice premier Zhang Gaoli, the first time a #MeToo case has been alleged against a retired Communist Party official. In a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo on Tuesday, Ms Peng, 35, described the assault, that led to an on-and-off consensual relationship with Mr Zhang, reported The New York Times. In her post, Ms Peng said: “I know that for someone of your eminence, Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, you’ve said that you’re not afraid. Ms Peng’s post said that while she did not have any evidence for her allegation, Mr Zhang had earlier expressed concerns that she may be recording their encounters.

History of this topic

Zheng enjoys an ace season
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Chinese table tennis stars Fan and Chen quit world rankings
2 weeks, 3 days ago
China's Chen defends Olympic crown against world's No 1
5 months, 1 week ago
US Open Champion Coco Gauff Says 'Questions' Remain Over Peng Shuai Assault Case
1 year, 3 months ago
China Open: Teen star Coco Gauff says ‘questions’ remain over Peng assault case
1 year, 3 months ago
China’s Wang Xiyu claims maiden WTA title in Guangzhou after defeating Magda Linette in final
1 year, 3 months ago
Four years later, professional tennis resumes in China after WTA ends Peng Shuai boycott
1 year, 3 months ago
WTA must keep Peng Shuai case in public eye on China return, says human rights advocate
1 year, 4 months ago
WTA ending Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott shows country is key to women's tennis on and off court
1 year, 9 months ago
WTA ends China boycott but vows not to ‘let Peng Shuai be forgotten’
1 year, 9 months ago
Women’s tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott
1 year, 9 months ago
Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott
1 year, 9 months ago
Explained: Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending
1 year, 9 months ago
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1 year, 9 months ago
WTA to resume tournaments in China following boycott over Peng Shuai’s allegation
1 year, 9 months ago
WTA must stand firm on Peng and China, says human rights advocate
1 year, 9 months ago
Impressive Zhang charges into Australian Open last 16
1 year, 11 months ago
Building on net gains as relentless efforts finally paid off
2 years ago
WTA says return to China will require resolution to Peng Shuai case
2 years ago
AP Interview: Tennis tour CEO still wants Peng Shuai inquiry
2 years, 2 months ago
AP Interview: Tennis tour CEO still wants Peng Shuai inquiry
2 years, 2 months ago
China set to serve up some female aces
2 years, 6 months ago
Peng Shuai mistakenly included in Rome tournament schedule
2 years, 8 months ago
Peng Shuai mistakenly included in Rome tournament schedule
2 years, 8 months ago
Peng Shuai watches Gu win Olympic gold in freeski big air
2 years, 11 months ago
Peng Shuai saga hews to familiar script in China
2 years, 11 months ago
Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial, meets IOC chief Thomas Bach at Beijing Winter Olympics
2 years, 11 months ago
Peng Shuai says allegation was ‘misunderstanding’ in interview with French newspaper; plans to retire
2 years, 11 months ago
Peng Shuai denies ever making sexual assault claim – with Chinese minder by her side
2 years, 11 months ago
Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star meets Olympic officials in Beijing
2 years, 11 months ago
Peng Shuai denies ‘disappearing’ after sex assault claim
2 years, 11 months ago
Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star, denies sexual assault by government leader
2 years, 11 months ago
Head of International Olympic Committee says Peng Shuai can move freely in China
2 years, 11 months ago
The Olympic chief will meet with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after safety concerns
2 years, 11 months ago
Where is Peng Shuai? Australian Open T-shirts grab attention
2 years, 11 months ago
Navratilova says Tennis Australia 'capitulating' to China over Peng
2 years, 11 months ago
Tennis Australia bans T-shirts and posters supporting Peng Shuai
2 years, 11 months ago
Worrying question about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai which left Ash Barty STUMPED
2 years, 11 months ago
Garbine Muguruza fears 'real truth' about Peng Shuai may never be known
3 years ago
Peng Shuai says she never made sexual assault claim against top Chinese politician
3 years ago
Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted
3 years ago
Chinese media claims tennis player Peng Shuai has denied sexual assault allegations
3 years ago
Peng Shuai tells paper she never wrote of being assaulted
3 years ago
Peng Shuai denies sexual assault allegation in new video, but ‘deepening concerns’ remain
3 years ago
At appearance in China, tennis star Peng Shuai denies saying she was sexually assaulted
3 years ago
Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star denies making sexual assault allegation against Zhang Gaoli, but WTA concerns persist
3 years ago
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made accusation of sexual assault
3 years ago
Peng Shuai: China tennis star denies making sexual assault claim
3 years ago
WNBA's Dream issues statement in support of Peng Shuai
3 years, 1 month ago
ITF chief David Haggerty doesn't want 'to punish billion Chinese people' over Shuai Peng
3 years, 1 month ago

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