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Was Tennis Star Peng Caught up in Xi’s Power Politics?

Was Tennis Star Peng Caught up in Xi’s Power Politics?

Rumble with the Shanghai Gang may have inadvertently gone international

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Nov 22, 2021
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There is more than meets the eye to the affair surrounding the Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who disappeared after accusing a former top Chinese official of raping her. After a huge international flap, she has reappeared, telling the International Olympic Committee she is safe and sound.

Although the affair has garnered worldwide atte…

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