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Controversy over Chinese tennis star 'Feng Shunyi', whose whereabouts are unknown after exposing that she was sexually assaulted by a former deputy prime minister of China, is spreading internationally. While even the United Nations and the White House raised the issue, a photo of Peng's recent situation was released, but the controversy only grew bigger.



Correspondent Song Wook from Beijing.



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world women's tennis tournament being held in Uruguay.



Athletes at the press conference raise concerns about Feng's health.



[Ekaterin Gorgoz/Georgia Tennis Player: I just want her to be safe. I want to hear good news from her as soon as possible.]



Chinese tennis star Feng Xiaoyi, who won the women's doubles at Wimbledon in England in 2013, posted on Chinese social media earlier this month that she was sexually assaulted by former Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Gaori.



It was the first accusation of sexual violence against the highest level of the Communist Party.



However, Peng's post and SNS account disappeared immediately, and his whereabouts are unknown for over two weeks.



[Zhao Lijian / Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: (The issue related to Shen Yi Peng) is not a diplomatic issue. I do not know the contents.]



A Chinese state media released a letter denying the allegation of sexual assault the day before (18th), saying that it was an email from Shen Yi Peng to the World Women's Tennis Association.



However, the association raised concerns about personal safety as it raised suspicions of writing.



The United Nations Office for Human Rights and the White House have urged China to present evidence to ensure Peng's whereabouts and safety.



[Jen Saki/White House Spokesperson: We condemn China's practice of responding with zero tolerance to criticism and silencing critics.]



Amid growing suspicions, a Chinese state-run media reporter posted three photos on Twitter saying that he is a recent appearance of Feng Shunyi. , the filming time is unclear, and even the authenticity controversy is being raised because it is the Twitter of a state-run media reporter.



The editor of China's state-run Global Times reported on social media that Feng Xiaoyi would soon appear in public.



(Video coverage: Choi Duk-hyun, video editing: Kim Ho-jin, video source: Weibo, China)