Video of missing Chinese tennis star posted online

Peng was shown standing beside a court, waving and signing oversize commemorative tennis balls for children

Peng Shuai. Picture: Andy Brownbill/AP

Missing tennis star Peng Shuai reappeared in public on Sunday at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to photos released by the organiser, as the ruling Communist Party tried to quell fears abroad while suppressing information in China about Peng after she accused a senior leader of sexual assault.

The post by the China Open on the Weibo social media service made no mention of Peng’s disappearance or her accusation.