The sixteen-year-old was born in Los Angeles but will now train with five Chinese athletes, according to Xinhua.

Reports say she will be based at two venues in the United States and one in Beijing.

Zhu won the ladies title in the novice division at the 2018 US Figure Skating Championships in San Jose.

Her father was born in China and a Chinese passport is reportedly required to join the country's figure skating team. 

"Zhu is really nice and also a champion in novice ladies," said head coach Chen Lu to the Beijing News.

"She has a good potential."  

Beijing 2022 will run between February 4 and February 20.

The Chinese capital will become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.