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Fame and fury: China's wildly different reactions to US-born Olympians
CNN ^ | Feb 2022 | Staff

Posted on 02/12/2022 7:57:13 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege

In the span of a week, three American-born athletes of Chinese descent have been thrust into the spotlight at the Beijing Winter Olympics -- to very different reactions in China.

All three were trained in the United States and are only a few years apart in age, but their paths diverged on the way to the Games: freestyle skier Eileen Gu and figure skater Zhu Yi chose to compete for China, while Nathan Chen, another figure skater, opted for Team USA.

The young athletes have found themselves embroiled in deteriorating US-China relations, during one of the most divisive, tightly controlled and politically fraught Olympic Games in history.

Once seen as cultural ambassadors who could help build bridges between the two countries, Americans of Chinese descent are now subject to heightened scrutiny -- left to straddle political fault lines on both sides.

Gu was hailed as a national hero, winning hearts, fame and fortune; Zhu was abused online, accused of bringing "shame" to her adopted country; and Chen was labeled a "traitor," coming under nationalistic wrath for "insulting China."

Chen was called a "traitor" and accused of "insulting China" due to an interview he gave in October, during which he appeared to have backed American ice dancer Evan Bates' criticism of China's human rights record.

Another sore point for Chinese nationalists was Chen's choice of music for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games. There, Chen skated to a song from the movie "Mao's Last Dancer," a drama of triumph over adversary based on the real-life story of a Chinese dancer who defected to the US in the 1980s...

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TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: beverlyzhu; china; eileengu; figureskating; nathanchen; olympics


1 posted on 02/12/2022 7:57:13 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege; Drew68
An excellent new video by Paul Joseph Watson on this topic: (Link) Multiculturalism is a "Sickness"
2 posted on 02/12/2022 8:03:32 AM PST by KC_Lion
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To: KC_Lion

Love PJW, and that’s a good one.


3 posted on 02/12/2022 8:05:52 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The Chinese masses aren’t allowed to criticize anything related to the government and so many other things.
Foreigners are fair game and its open season.


4 posted on 02/12/2022 8:07:17 AM PST by ArtDodger
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To: ArtDodger

They’re Pavlov’s dogs. The Government rings the bell.


5 posted on 02/12/2022 8:14:53 AM PST by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

For CNN, its a surprisingly balanced, clear - and true - article.

its very difficult to ride two horses with one ass - particularly the China/CCP horse.

As to Eileen Gu’s so-called “Chinese citizenship” - China simply looked the other way and allowed her to compete for China, despite her US passport. She wants to cash in with endorsement fame, the CCP wants a propaganda exercise and successful Olympics. They all got something from the deal.


6 posted on 02/12/2022 8:15:29 AM PST by PGR88
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Imthink China just did something to gu, they were upset about a comment she made on social media


7 posted on 02/12/2022 8:29:03 AM PST by Bob434
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

So is the US going to let the blond chick back in after being a traitor? I thought yiu have to renounce your US Citizenship to compete for China.


8 posted on 02/12/2022 8:29:33 AM PST by freedumb2003 (What’s the point in drumming up anarchy if you don’t use it to promote tyranny. /BenLurkin 12/21)
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To: KC_Lion

Thanks for the video.

The Chinese have a much sounder view of reality. I agree with their view of the world and that we on the west, by our constant and ever increasing self-loathing and flagellation are reducing ourselves to slobbering fools that are going to be easy pickings.

When China walks in and takes over without firing a shot, bad as they are, it may actually be an improvement. At least they’re grounded in reality instead of delusions.


9 posted on 02/12/2022 9:17:31 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Are they still upset with the spy child? 🤪


10 posted on 02/12/2022 10:25:41 AM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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