The actress served as a torch bearer for the Chinese leg of the relay.
"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."
Zhang's manager didn't immediately respond to an e-mail from The Associated Press seeking comment.
Zhang's film credits also include "Rush Hour 2," "House of Flying Daggers" and "Memoirs of a Geisha."
