Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star denies making assault claim as concerns persist

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She wrote that she was forced to have sex with a man.

In her first media interview since accusing a top Chinese leader of forcing her to have sex, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denied making an accusation of sexual assault.

Ms Peng went missing from public view after posting her allegations online.

There had been a lot of misunderstandings about the post.

The Women's Tennis Association is concerned that she is being edited by the state.

In a video interview with a newspaper in Singapore, Ms Peng said she had never said anyone sexually assault her. The point must be emphasized very clearly.

She accused the former Vice-Premier of forcing her to have sex with him in her original note, which was posted on the Chinese social media platform Weibo in November.

"Why would anyone monitor me?" Ms Peng asked.

The interview was done on the sidelines of a sporting event, where she appeared with other national athletes.

The WTA welcomed her appearance in a public setting, but it didn't address concerns about her well-being and ability to communicate without being coerced.

The issue of her allegation of sexual assault gave rise to our initial concern, and we remain steadfast in our call for a full, fair and transparent investigation.

The most significant case of its kind in China's slow- moving #MeToo movement was kicked off on 2 November when Ms Peng posted a 1,600-word note on Weibo.

The note claimed that they had a romantic relationship and that he had coerced her into having sex. "Why did you force me to have sex with you when you came back and sought me out?" read one line.

The post was quickly removed from Weibo, but not before it went viral.

Concerns about her safety were raised after Ms. Peng vanished from public life. The #WhereisPengShuai campaign was launched by other tennis stars.

The governing body of women's tennis has spearheaded calls for an investigation into her initial claims.

Chinese state media published pictures of her and carried an e-mail she supposedly wrote to the WTA where she said "everything is fine".

The IOC spoke to Ms Peng in video calls, where she said she was fine.

Many people still believe that the tennis star is under state control. The email that Ms Peng sent the WTA was questionable.

In Sunday's interview, the tennis star said she had written the email in Chinese, and that the English translation of the message published by Chinese state media was correct.

The IOC and other sporting groups are under pressure to take similar actions after the WTA suspended all of its tournaments in China. They did not do so.

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The chairman was worried about the safety of the person.