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Republican Senator Ted Cruz is applauding the actions of the Women's Tennis Association in the wake of Peng Shuai's disappearance. The Chinese sports star reportedly had dinner with her coach and friends in Beijing on Saturday after going missing for weeks following her sexual assault claim against an official. On CBS' Face the Nation, Cruz praised the Women's Tennis Association for "standing up" to the Chinese government. He applauded the group's willingness to cancel matches and take a financial hit to protect their players.