Beijing has reacted to the WTA's decision to no longer play tournaments in China. Beijing on Thursday accused the body which manages the women's tennis circuit of " politicization of sport " after the WTA's decision to suspend tournaments in China in support of tennis player Peng Shuai. " We are firmly opposed to any politicization of sport, " Chinese diplomacy spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters.
Beijing on Thursday accused the body which manages the women's tennis circuit of "
politicization of sport
" after the WTA's decision to suspend tournaments in China in support of tennis player Peng Shuai.
"
We are firmly opposed to any politicization of sport,
" Chinese diplomacy spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters.