The Women’s Tennis Association will not hold any matches in China, Steve Simon, WTA’s chairman and CEO, said Wednesday. In the statement, Simon accused China of responding to Peng Shuai’s accusations …
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Tennis-WTA Suspends Tournaments in China Over Peng Shuai Situation
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) said on Wednesday it has decided to suspend tournaments in China due to concerns over the safety of former doubles world number one Peng Shuai. “I don’t see how I…
WTA suspends tournaments in China pending investigation into star Peng Shuai’s allegations
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced it would suspend all tournaments in China and Hong Kong until an investigation is launched into the recent sexual assault allegations made by tennis star …
Honduras president-elect’s China pledge puts Taiwan and US on edge
Xiomara Castro has said she will foster ties with Beijing in what experts see as a move to counter US influence …
WTA suspends tennis events in China over concern for Peng Shuai following sexual assault allegations
“Unless China takes the steps we have asked for, we cannot put our players and staff at risk by holding events in China,” the WTA said in a statement.
Women’s Tennis Tournaments in China, Hong Kong Suspended Amid Peng Shuai Controversy
“China’s leaders have left the WTA with no choice,” WTA Chairman Scott Simon said on Wednesday regarding the decision to suspend tournaments.
Women’s tennis tour suspends China events over Peng concerns
The head of the women’s professional tennis tour announced Wednesday that all WTA tournaments would be suspended in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles …
WTA suspends tournaments in China due to fallout from Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegation
The Women’s Tennis Association is calling for a full and transparent investigation into Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegation against a former Chinese government official.
Women’s tennis tour suspends events in China over Peng Shuai concerns
The head of the Women’s Tennis Assn. says all tour events in China would be suspended because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai.
China has tried to ‘break’ Australia economically, US official says
The Biden Administration’s Indo Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Wednesday that China has tried “break” U.S. ally Australia through “dramatic economic warfare,” Reuters reported”China’s …
U.S. Climate Envoy Kerry Says China, India, Russia Must Do More to Tackle Warming
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Wednesday that big greenhouse gas emitting countries like China, India, Russia and others must move faster to help the world avert the worst impacts of global …
WTA Suspends Tournaments in China Over Missing Tennis Star Peng Shuai
Steve Simon announced Wednesday that the women’s tennis tour would not stage tournaments in China, including Hong Kong.
China Tells Citizens to Leave Part of Congo After Kidnappings, Increase in Violence
The Chinese Embassy in Kinshasa recommended that citizens in the districts of Bunia, Djugu, Beni, Rutshuru, Fizi, Uvira and Mwenga leave immediately.
