Matt Futterman from the New York Times talks with Andrew about Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star for whom there is great concern about her safety. They discuss...

Peng Shuai's background as one of the most famous athletes in China 3:47

Her sexual abuse claim from a Chinese government official 7:14

Chinese government surveillance of the internet 9:35

WTA's critic of the Chinese government & threats of pulling events out of China 12:30

Parallels between the WTA & NBA's business in China 17:33

Peng Shuai's immediate safety 30:07

The United States diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics 32:28


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