'For an increasingly confident China, the Tokyo Games is seen as the latest opportunity to showcase its national strength, as it looks to challenge the United States for top spot on the medal table.' Analysis on Tokyo2020 by Nectar_Gan & steve0george
A version of this story appeared in CNN's Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country's rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here.So far, Team China has got off to a strong start, to the cheers of millions of fans online.On Saturday, Chinese social media exploded in euphoria when shooter Yang Qian won the first gold of the Tokyo Games in the women's 10-meter air rifle.
An additional 33 accounts were also silenced for"maliciously slandering, insulting and attacking" Chinese Olympic athletes, according to another statement Sunday.Meanwhile, the Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka lashed out at Reuters on Twitter Saturday, over what it perceived to be an unflattering photo of Chinese gold medal winning weightlifter Hou Zhihui the agency had used. The photo captured Hou's facial expression as she attempted to lift a barbell twice her weight.
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