China’s state media posts video of ‘happy’ Peng Shui as global pressure mounts

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With world pressure mounting on Beijing to come clean on the disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai, Chinese state media has posted a video purporting to show her as being well and happy.</p>
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Hu Xijin, the editor of the Global Times newspaper, posted a video with the comment in English clearly aimed at the global audience who want China to present proof that Peng is safe and well.</p>
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“I acquired two video clips, which show Peng Shuai was having dinner with her coach and friends in a restaurant. The video content clearly shows they are shot on Saturday Beijing time,” Hu posted on Twitter along with the videos.</p>
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According to an AFP report, the conversation at the table revolved around "tennis matches" and a man sitting with Peng and two other women says, "Tomorrow is November 20th."</p>
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But one of the women quickly interrupts him to say, "It is the 21st" or Sunday.</p>
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The conversation appears to be staged. It was filmed in the evening hours with a mobile phone. Peng seems to be relaxed in the footage.</p>
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I acquired two video clips, which show Peng Shuai was having dinner with her coach and friends in a restaurant. The video content clearly shows they are shot on Saturday Beijing time. <a href="https://t.co/HxuwB5TfBk">pic.twitter.com/HxuwB5TfBk</a></p>
— Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) <a href="https://twitter.com/HuXijin_GT/status/1462075117266096135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2021</a></blockquote>
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In the other video posted on Twitter by Hu Xijin, the tennis star appears to be walking into a restaurant wearing a coat, knit cap and face mask.</p>
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Peng, a winner of the of Wimbledon and French open titles has suddenly disappeared ever since she accused a former Chinese Vice Premier of sexually assaulting her.</p>
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The United States and United Nations have demanded verifiable proof from Beijing about Peng’s well-being and whereabouts.</p>
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The United Nations Human Rights Office has asked for a fully transparent investigation into the accusation made by Peng, 35, that Communist Party leader Zhang Gaoli, 75, had forced her to have sex with him.</p>