Zhang Gaoli, who turns 75 this month, was accused by the former Olympian in a Nov. 2 social media post of coercing her into sex three years ago. Peng said she and Zhang, who was vice premier when ...

Peng dropped out of public view after saying in a social media post in November 2021 that former vice premier Zhang Gaoli forced her to have sex. Chinese authorities quickly removed the post.

Born in 1946, in Jinjiang City, Fujian province, Zhang Gaoli is currently party secretary of Tianjin, a bustling city of around 13 million people and one of China's four municipalities.

The tennis star’s case affirms the dangers of engaging with China.

The Women’s Tennis Association said it would not conduct business in China until it was satisfied that Peng was “truly safe and free” and her accusation of sexual assault was being ...

On September 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli launched the construction of one of the largest joint gas projects in the world – the Sila Sibiri (Power of ...

In November that year, Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai accused Zhang Gaoli, a former vice premier of China, of sexual ...

Also: Peng Shuai. She is the tennis player who accused a retired Communist big, Zhang Gaoli, of sexually assaulting her. She has since been kept mainly out of view by the government. People around ...

Zhang has not commented on the accusation posted of Peng’s official social media account and in subsequent comments, she has appeared to deny making the claim while offering no explanation as to ...

Portia Archer, who took over from Steve Simon, said she misspoke in saying that tournament hosts need not align with WTA values.

Born in 1946, in Jinjiang City, Fujian province, Zhang Gaoli is currently party secretary of Tianjin, a bustling city of around 13 million people and one of China's four municipalities.

that former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli had sexually assaulted her. Within 30 minutes, censors scrubbed her message, as well as others referring to it, and blocked search terms such as “Peng Shuai ...