"I doubt many Americans are seething, I would guess over 90% of Americans have never heard this athlete's name. However it is a story worth knowing about when a highly successful American renounces their citizenship and takes up citizenship in a 'communist country', yet still intends to live in America. I doubt this kid understands the serious ramifications of her actions. From this point on, the CCP will control who she speaks to and what she says and all of the money her family received will not easily be taken out of China. If she dose not toe the line, she can be jailed or sent to a re education camp. From an athletic standpoint why would anyone represent a country that has played no role in your development and does even have a culture of doing your sport.
I am pretty certain in time she will regret this decision.[/quote]
I agree, except that I think more than 10% of Americans have recently heard of her.