Tennis/Peng Shuai case: Human Rights Watch calls on the WTA not to resume tournaments in China

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The disappearance of the Chinese player Peng Shuai prompted the WTA to suspend tournaments in China - ©  WTA

"I have tremendous sympathy for the WTA because I know it's losing a lot of money but I have to say it got so much praise for standing up for the values it believes in contrary to a lot of other businesses. I really hope it (WTA) can stick to what it said. I understand it's a lot of money but human rights are more important," said Yaqiu Wang...

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The disappearance of the Chinese player Peng Shuai prompted the WTA to suspend tournaments in China - ©  WTA

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