It serves China’s interests domestically to put talent that would prefer to work for China than the United States on a pedestal. But not one that is too high.
Tokyo | Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old American-born skier winning gold for China has become the unlikely celebrity of the Winter Olympics.
Her image is everywhere in China right now. Media outlets cannot get enough of stories about the eloquent athlete and part-time model who speaks perfect Mandarin and has charmed the country at a time when anti-US sentiment is rife.
Michael SmithHealth editorMichael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com
