An open letter from Claire Lai, the daughter of Chinese political Jimmy Lai , to Eileen Gu, the American-born star of China’s Winter Olympics team. Dear Ms. Gu, Congratulations on your historic, medal-winning performance at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. I am writing to you because of your outspoken appreciation for the values that have shaped you. You have frequently expressed how your American upbringing and education instilled in you a sense of purpose and a commitment to using