Asian Games 2023: China bags over half the gold medals at esports events even as Beijing maintains its harsh policies over video gaming
China won four esports gold medals out of seven matches at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, providing a morale boost for the country's video gaming fans who yearn for recognition of their hobby amid Beijing's hostility towards the industry. Tens of thousands of young Chinese, some joined by their parents, flocked to Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province, to cheer teams competing in video games, which have been labelled "spiritual opium" by Chinese state media. Youth addiction to gaming is r
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