Peng Shuai latest: China denies knowledge of missing tennis player as state media lash out at WTA


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The Chinese government has claimed it is “not aware” of the controversy around Peng Shuai amid growing internaional concern over the welfare of the tennis star.Peng has not been seen in public since she accused former vice-premier of China Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault in a social media post on 2 November.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Friday said the matter was “not a diplomatic question and I’m not aware of the situation”. The ministry has claimed that they were unaware of the issue since the tennis star made the allegations. The 35-year-old in a social media post on...