Olympic skier Eileen Gu sparks a debate about dual nationality
China does not allow it. But there may be loopholes
“I’M AMERICAN WHEN I’m in the US, and I’m Chinese when I’m in China.” So Eileen Gu, a gold-medal-winner for Team China at the Beijing Winter Olympics, replied when asked if she was still an American citizen. Ms Gu, born and raised in America, is a superstar in China. But many Chinese are puzzled. China does not recognise dual nationality. Questions about whether she holds two passports have fuelled debate about whether China should change its strict citizenship rules.
This article appeared in the China section of the print edition under the headline “Two passports, one problem”
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