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© 2017 AFPBieber not welcome in China over past 'bad behavior'
By CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT BEIJING©2025 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Toasted Heretic
I think Wham were the first western pop group to play in China, back in the day. Not sure if much missed George Michael sang "I don't want your freedom", mind.
Azrul Hakim
As much as I do not enjoy Justin Bieber as much, coming from China about "growing up" a little bit disingenuous when you treat Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo badly resulting in him unable to receive proper treatment for cancer and die.
OssanAmerica
Not true. Former President of Taiwan and other Asian leaders have visited the shrine. It's only Communist China and their Korean anti-J minions who have perpetuated this issue.
Andy
Pointless to single Bieber out when all the other artists China/Beijing does allow to perform have their own issues and poor past behavior to contend with.
chisineko
Looks like he belongs to one of those gangs not likely welcomed at the Onsen.
ironsword
Nor surprised he's banned. Doing a Nazi salute.
paradoxbox
What is CNN, Alex.
Nan Ferra
These people are just being cautious as they are susceptible to cultural revolutions....imagine a billion people covered in tats and chanting
"Oooooooohhhhh, Cause all I need
Is a beauty and a beat
Who can make my life complete
It's all about you,
When the music makes you move
Baby, do it like you do"
It's powerful and could lead to the downfalll of the Marxist dictatorship leading to a geopolitical destabilization in the region and possibly WW3.
Jason Santana
China is hating on Bieber. Just let him in already.
Toasted Heretic
The Anne Frank House debacle was proof enough that he's a vacuous eejit with no sense of decorum or sensitivity.
It's expected that pop stars will misbehave, especially in their youth but this chap still needs to do a bit of growing up.
AFRet
Oh please let him in! We don't want him out here...
The Womp
Now, if only the Canadian government would have the same common sense....
Dan Lewis
Maybe NK will take him... and keep him!
Dan Lewis
Smart move, China.
Atsuko
I think his mere existence is enough of a reason to not accept him in any country lol.
pacint
Not surprised he is also bannef in many places in the west like Hotels, etc.
kurisupisu
i thought it was because he slept with a monkey?
Yubaru
So it's the author that is trying to reach for an explanation and stir the pot without any proof. Everyone should be familiar with what that is called.
China does not want his antics in their country, and that's their right.
Laguna
Hmm. I thought it would have simply been due to his music.