Why tennis star Peng Shuai’s #MeToo allegation is such a threat to China’s leaders
Her accusation exposes systemic sexism and threatens the Communist Party’s legitimacy, Chinese feminists say.
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Jessie Lau is a writer and journalist covering identity, human rights and politics in China and Asia. She tweets @_laujessie
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