The statement came after Chinese fans posted comments on the agency’s website demanding to know when their heartthrob would be allowed to perform in China again. It is “inappropriate to introduce bad behavior into the performing arts” it said, calling the performer out for his antics and urging him to turn over a new leaf. Chinese officials have been especially sensitive about live concerts since Icelandic singer Bjork chanted “Tibet! Tibet!” during a performance of her song “Declare Independence” in Shanghai in 2008. China says its troops “liberated” Tibet in 1951, but many Tibetans accuse Beijing of religious repression and eroding their culture.

Source: Manila Times July 22, 2017 14:37 UTC