[Beijing 17th Reuters]–Yao Ming, a former Chinese basketball star, has been sexually assaulted by former Chinese deputy prime minister Zhang Gaoli on the 17th. Former doubles world No. 1 Peng Shuai (China) said he was doing well.
Mr. Peng, the chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, participated in a cross-country skiing event in Shanghai with Mr. Peng last month. When asked about his impressions of Peng at the time, he replied, “She looked fine. We had a good conversation.”
Mr. Peng posted on SNS last year that he had been sexually assaulted. After that, he did not appear in public for about three weeks. However, at the December event in which Mr. Makoto also participated, he never claimed to have been sexually assaulted and said that his posting on SNS was misunderstood. After that, it continues to be silent.
Mr. Peng, who has been acquainted with Mr. Peng for about 20 years, did not directly mention Mr. Peng’s problems.
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has postponed the tournament in China until Peng’s safety is confirmed. This issue also casts a dark shadow on the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics.
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