The international community's voice to confirm the safety of Chinese tennis star Feng Shuyi, who is rumored to be missing, is growing.



The British Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 20th local time, urging the Chinese government to provide evidence to prove Feng's whereabouts and safety, according to the British daily The Guardian.



"Everyone should be allowed to speak publicly without fear of the aftermath," the British Foreign Ministry said. "All reports of sexual assault anywhere in the world should be investigated."



The British Foreign Ministry's statement came two days after opposition lawmakers, including MP Lisa Nandy, condemned the government for not speaking up for Peng's disappearance.



The Guardian added that the British Olympic Association, independent of the government, also asked China to urgently confirm Feng's safety.



Shei Feng, who climbed to No. 1 in the doubles world rankings on the women's pro tennis tour in 2014, posted on her Weibo account on the 2nd, accusing Zhang Ga-ori, who retired in 2018, that ex-Chinese deputy prime minister Zhang Ga-ori sexually assaulted her and forced her to have an inappropriate relationship for many years. I did.



This post was deleted in about 20 minutes, and as Peng's whereabouts became unclear, the international community's voice to prove Peng's whereabouts and safety is growing.



Previously, Liz Trossel, spokesman for the UN Human Rights Office, urged a transparent investigation into the allegations of sexual assault by Peng Shun at a press briefing on the 19th.



White House press secretary Jen Saki said on the same day that the Chinese government must provide verifiable evidence to prove Feng's safety.



Tennis stars such as Novak Djokovic (Serbia), Naomi Osaka (Japan), Serena Williams (USA), Roger Federer (Switzerland), and Rafael Nadal (Spain) also prayed for the safety of Shun Feng through media interviews one after another.



Chinese state-run media are pouring out reports, such as saying that Feng's allegations of sexual assault are not true or that he is leading a daily life.



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