Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn voiced concern that it will be “unsafe” for U.S. athletes to visit China for the upcoming Beijing Olympics
You can now listen to Fox News articles!voiced concern that it will be"unsafe" for U.S. athletes to visit China for the upcoming Beijing Olympics after a Chinese tennis player disappeared following her allegations that a CCP senior leader sexually assaulted her. Communist Party has no value for life. If you're not going to toe the line, then they're going to disappear you. And this is why we think it is unsafe for our athletes to go to the Olympics in Beijing.
FILE - Peng Shuai of China returns a ball during the semifinal match against Shahar Peer of Israel, unseen, in the Guangzhou WTA Tour in Guangzhou in south China's Guangdong province Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
Video of the star also surfaced online, but the CEO of the Women’s Tennis Association released a statement this weekend saying the evidence is"insufficient" proof of her safety. "While it is positive to see her, it remains unclear if she is free and able to make decisions and take actions on her own, without coercion or external interference. This video alone is insufficient.
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