Commentary The controversy revolving around Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai and the Western response has showcased yet again how rudderless the West is in the face of an assertive China. The Olympic Charter describes the philosophy of Olympism as a “philosophy of life” with the goal of creating a “way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.” Particularly relevant is the clause that touts political neutrality and condemns discrimination based on race, sex, religion, culture, political opinion, or national/social origin. These are admirable principles. And in communist China, where the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is committing genocide, as multiple Parliaments have confirmed, we know for a fact that these principles are not upheld. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has on multiple occasions found itself successfully co-opted by totalitarian regimes. The IOC under the chairmanship …