<p>IOC President Thomas Bach says Peng Shuai has told Olympic officials she can move freely in Beijing and spend time with family and friends.</p>.<p>Bach's promised dinner with the tennis player is widely anticipated amid global concern for her safety after she accused a former Chinese Communist Party official of sexual assault.</p>.<p>Peng's brief public appearances in the three months since have not assured tennis officials and human rights activists of her well-being.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/peng-shuai-case-shows-barriers-chinese-women-face-1077656.html" target="_blank">Peng Shuai case shows barriers Chinese women face</a></strong></p>.<p>The IOC and Bach have been criticized for taking part in video conferences with her that could not be independently verified.</p>.<p>Bach says “we will know better about her physical integrity and about her mental state when we can finally meet in person.”</p>.<p>No details about the dinner during the Beijing Olympics have been given.</p>.<p>The IOC president says if Peng wants an official Chinese investigation into her allegations “we would also support her in this.”</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>IOC President Thomas Bach says Peng Shuai has told Olympic officials she can move freely in Beijing and spend time with family and friends.</p>.<p>Bach's promised dinner with the tennis player is widely anticipated amid global concern for her safety after she accused a former Chinese Communist Party official of sexual assault.</p>.<p>Peng's brief public appearances in the three months since have not assured tennis officials and human rights activists of her well-being.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/peng-shuai-case-shows-barriers-chinese-women-face-1077656.html" target="_blank">Peng Shuai case shows barriers Chinese women face</a></strong></p>.<p>The IOC and Bach have been criticized for taking part in video conferences with her that could not be independently verified.</p>.<p>Bach says “we will know better about her physical integrity and about her mental state when we can finally meet in person.”</p>.<p>No details about the dinner during the Beijing Olympics have been given.</p>.<p>The IOC president says if Peng wants an official Chinese investigation into her allegations “we would also support her in this.”</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>