Chinese bred actress Zhang Ziyi doesn’t understand all the hatred being spewed towards China as the 2008 Beijing Olympics approach.

“I don’t see why people are so negative. The games are about friendship,” Zhang was quoted as saying in the current issue of Vogue. “I’m Chinese and I’m proud of my country.”

Many activists are taking China to task on their human rights record and treatment of the people of Tibet.

Ziyi is known for her work in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.