US deeply concerned over missing Chinese Tennis star after sexual assault charges

Washington : The United States is deeply concerned about the missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai. She had gone missing soon after she alleged sexual assault against a top Communist Party official.

Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden's administration wants China to "provide independent, verifiable proof" of her whereabouts.

The US call came after international concern mounts over the whereabouts of the tennis star. On Friday, UN Human Rights body also asked China to reveal her current situation.

The United Nations on Friday insisted on a fully transparent investigation into the claims made by Peng, formerly the world's top-ranked doubles player, against Communist Party grandee Zhang Gaoli.

The head of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said he was prepared to cut lucrative business ties with China if Peng remains unaccounted for and her sexual assault allegations are not probed.

Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka have also voiced their concerns for one of China's greatest ever players.