Outrage at the courage of the WTA

China is fuming over the cancellation of all women’s tennis tournaments in the country. Above all, the Global Times berates the WTA. This shows above all: The suspension has had an effect, the case of Peng Shuai can no longer be cheated out of the world. Meanwhile, the debate about a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics is growing louder. The IOC is maneuvering.

The Peng Shuai case has finally arrived in world politics. On day one after the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) suspended all tennis tournaments in China, the country is fuming. Support for the WTA’s tournament cancellation around the world is strong, and Beijing is likely to take note. The attempt to get rid of Peng’s accusations of sexual assault by Ex-Vice-President Zhang Gaoli with dubious methods has failed spectacularly – mainly thanks to the WTA.

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