Twitter is blocked in China and these journalists have not posted the same content on Chinese social media platforms. Censors quickly deleted Peng's post on the Twitter-like Weibo on Nov 2, and the topic remains blocked from direct online discussion, forcing people to use linguistic trickery to work around it.īut its attempts to control the narrative have jarred overseas audiences, and the case of Peng - a former Olympian and doubles world number one - has added fuel to calls from rights groups and politicians in some countries for boycotts of the Winter Games in February.Įfforts by Chinese state media journalists to allay concerns on Twitter, including the posting of a purported email from Peng saying "I've just been resting at home and everything is fine", were criticised by the WTA and some rights groups as unconvincing. "For some years now, China has responded to negative global attention either by giving an unconvincing explanation, or by stoically pretending the criticism isn't there," said Zhang Ming, a retired professor of politics at Renmin University.īeijing's censorship machine has allowed it to suppress the scandal domestically in China's tightly controlled cyberspace. While the international furore has been awkward, experts say the priority for an increasingly confident Beijing is avoiding embarrassment at home for the ruling Communist Party and President Xi Jinping, an approach it will likely stick with even as the Olympics puts it on the global stage. Some Western governments and top current and former tennis players have called for reassurance that Peng is safe. The Women's Tennis Association (WTA), which has led calls for an investigation into her allegations, remained unconvinced. September 15, 2020.Peng, who was not publicly heard from for nearly three weeks after alleging that former vice premier Zhang Gaoli sexually assaulted her, told International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Sunday by video call that she was safe and well. Nice to Meet You, Destiny's Love, L.O.R.D Critical World Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Golden Seagull International New Media Film Week The Mystic Nine Side Story: Tiger Bones Plum Blossomīelt and Road Initiative International Fashion Week: The Most Credible Award The same year, he starred in fantasy drama L.O.R.D.
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In 2019, Zhang starred in the television series Nice to Meet You, the sequel to the 2017 hit drama Because of You.
He was cast as the male protagonist for the first time in the romance supernatural drama, Destiny's Love. His performance was well-received by viewers and received acclaim. In 2018, Zhang reprised his role in the spin-off to The Mystic Nine, Tomb of the Sea. In 2017, he acted in a highly acclaimed mystery fantasy web drama, Tientsin Mystic. He went on to star in a spin-off of the series titled Tiger Bones Plum Blossom, which focuses on his character. During his school and early college days, he participated in some short films and a sitcom's bit part before officially debuting in 2016 with a memorable role as Adjutant Zhang Rishan in the tomb-raiding series The Mystic Nine. Zhang Ming'en graduated from the prestigious Central Academy of Drama.