evidence: A former Communist Party official accused of sexually assaulting tennis star Peng Shuai sat in a prominent position behind Xi Jinping for the Chinese leader’s speech in Beijing on Sunday — the first time he’s been spotted at a live event since the allegation. [...] China’s top political leaders are meeting in the capital Beijing for the 20th Communist Party Congress – and the country’s propaganda machine has kicked into full gear. [...] The 25-member Politburo, including Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and a number of party elders sitting in the front row on stage, are the only ones bare-faced – a rare sight in China, which continues to adhere to the Communist Party’s strict zero-Covid policy.