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Women's Tennis Association threatens to pull out of China over Peng Shuai
WASHINGTON EXAMINER ^ | 11/19/21 | Ryan King

Posted on 11/19/2021 6:55:29 PM PST by Robwin

The leader of the Women's Tennis Association said he is willing to pull out of China if missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai is not accounted for.

Steve Simon, chairman and CEO of the WTA, said business interests should not get in the way of doing "what's right," alluding to a willingness to end business ties with the country over Shuai's disappearance unless Chinese officials provide proof she is safe.

"We're definitely willing to pull our business and deal with all the complications that come with it," Simon told CNN on Thursday. "This is bigger than the business."

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Sports
KEYWORDS: china; pengshuai; tennis; wta
Put these people in charge of the NBA. Ending the ties could cost the WTA millions, but they intend to stand for what is right, thus showing more manhood than is present in both the NBA and MLB combined.
1 posted on 11/19/2021 6:55:30 PM PST by Robwin
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To: Robwin

their sponsors will never allow it


2 posted on 11/19/2021 7:12:25 PM PST by sheehan (TRUMP WON.)
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To: Robwin

Ha ha!
Does the Women’s tennis establishment have bigger balls than the NBA?
We are going to find out. Soon!


3 posted on 11/19/2021 7:37:57 PM PST by Honest Nigerian
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To: Robwin
Peng Shuai

What? They object to how a room is decorated?

4 posted on 11/19/2021 7:41:20 PM PST by llevrok (Pronouns: Me/myself/& I)
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To: Robwin

Pull the Olympics.

ChiCom good squad disappearing athletes.

Brazen.


5 posted on 11/19/2021 7:44:25 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

Are we any better with how our government is treating the January 6th prisoners?


6 posted on 11/19/2021 7:51:11 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Honest Nigerian

Whole bucket load difference in the revenues involved.
Money, Money, Money,....Money


7 posted on 11/19/2021 7:52:18 PM PST by Joe Boucher (Kimber .45 )
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“Are we any better with how our government is treating the January 6th prisoners?”

No, that’s like the ChiComs.

Are you making a point?


8 posted on 11/19/2021 8:26:17 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: llevrok

How about it. What’s the problem with moving some furniture around?


9 posted on 11/19/2021 10:05:42 PM PST by dznutz
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To: Robwin

I hope these gals have the fellopian tubes to follow through. It would be a refreshing thing to see in the sports world (for a change).


10 posted on 11/20/2021 4:47:15 AM PST by Ge0ffrey
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