French minister cautions China over tennis star
French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian yesterday called on Chinese authorities to let tennis star Peng Shuai (彭帥) speak publicly to clarify what is happening to her, warning that there could be diplomatic consequences for Beijing if she does not. “I’m expecting only one thing: that she speaks,” Le Drian told LCI television, adding that there could be diplomatic consequences if China does not clear up the situation. Peng, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, yesterday attended a tennis tournament in Beijing, according to official phot...