BEIJING -- Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu enjoys immense popularity in China despite the two nations not being on the friendliest of terms at the moment, laying bare a notable willingness among citizens of the Olympic host nation to separate culture from politics.
Beijing Winter Olympics
China catches Yuzuru Hanyu fever despite chilly bilateral ties
Figure skater's popularity during Olympics shows how culture and politics diverge
Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan won his second straight gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. © Kyodo
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