Earlier this month, Peng Shuai, one of China’s most successful tennis stars posted a statement on social media, detailing allegations of sexual harassment levelled against a powerful Chinese politician. 

Half an hour later, the post, and her entire, feed disappeared. 

Then she did too. 

Today, Linda Jaivin, on what happened to one of China’s biggest sports stars.

Guest: Writer and author of The Shortest History of China, Linda Jaivin.

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