The women's professional tennis tour just called it quits on China. In contrast to the blanket silence at home, China's government-controlled media lashed out at the Women's Tennis Association on Twitter — a platform blocked in China. | Analysis
In contrast to the blanket silence at home, China's government controlled-media lashed out at the Women's Tennis Association on Twitter -- a platform blocked in China -- accusing the organization of"putting on an exaggerated show," and"supporting the West's attack on Chinese system."The two seemingly contradictory approaches reflect the extreme sensitivity attached to the WTA's decision inside of China -- and the explosive #MeToo allegation that sparked it.
WTA says Peng Shuai's email is '100% orchestrated' 04:04"China's external propaganda on this matter is like a paper box that cannot hold water in front of its own people," said Xiao Qiang, editor-in-chief of China Digital Times, a US-based news website tracking censorship in China. "How ironic that they hope to use this narrative to convince the international community.
WTA's Steve Simon: IOC's call with Peng Shuai 'very much orchestrated' 11:35In a way, the blanket censorship around Peng and the fallout also betrays Beijing's lack of confidence in its ability to spin the story and gain public support.
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