Winston Lee, local businessman and native of China, in his office at Lee's Food Fair supermarket on Red Hills Road, St Andrew. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer

Chinese nationals living in Jamaica are just as happy and proud of the nation's historic performance at the Beijing Olympic Games as any native of the island.

Most medals

The athletes won the most medals for Jamaica in Olympic history - six gold, three silver and two bronze.

At least one business owned by a Chinese family had a wide-screen television set in their supermarket for the viewing pleasure of customers and staff.

Owner of Lee's Food Fair, Winston Lee, who is originally from Canton in China, told The Gleaner Sunday that he was proud of the show hosted by his native country.

Too busy

"I am happy," Lee said.

At least once every three to four years, the businessman visits his homeland, but said he was too busy to attend this year's Games.

However, nothing could stop him from viewing the Games.

"I watch it on the television at work," he said.

He added: "Everybody stopped what they were doing when the Jamaican athletes were racing. It was exciting."

38 years

Lee, 50, has been living in Jamaica for 38 years since emigrating from China.

He told The Gleaner that after living here for so long, he feels like a Jamaican.

"I feel great and I am very proud of the athletes," he said.