Could Peng Shuai Cause Boycott Of Beijing Olympics?

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Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai had been missing for two weeks...following her accusation against a former Chinese government official. Concern for Peng Shuai has been growing internationally...so the Chinese government released photos and video of her over the weekend.

Of course...this gesture didn't alleviate international concern for the well-being of Peng Shuai. We explain the situation...and the mainstream media reaction to this story. For the past decade...the media has been pushing Chinese propaganda.

Their coverage of Peng Shuai represents a surprising shift in the media perspective of China. We explain how the Peng Shuai situation could be enough to push an international boycott of the Beijing Olympics.

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