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White House Calls For Proof of Peng Shuai's Safety, China Says Its 'Not Aware' of Issue

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The White House has joined the call for the Chinese government to provide "independent, verifiable proof" of missing tennis star Peng Shuai's whereabouts and her safety, press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.

"We join in the calls for PRC authorities to provide independent and verifiable proof of her whereabouts and that she is safe," Psaki told reporters.