Justin Bieber Banned from Performing in China

Justin Bieber has been banned from performing in China due to his bad behaviour, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture has said.

In a statement published on their website, they said, “Justin Bieber is a gifted singer, but he is also a controversial young foreign singer. In order to maintain order in the Chinese market and purify the Chinese performance environment, it is not suitable to bring in badly behaved entertainers.”

This was in response to a fan’s query about why the 23-year-old Canadian popstar hasn’t performed in China since 2013. His Purpose World Tour includes Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and Indonesia, but no Chinese venues.

While the statement didn’t specify which “bad behaviour” they were referring to, the list of possibilities is lengthy.

In his visit to China in 2013, Bieber was filmed being carried up the Great Wall of China by his bodyguards.

He was also filmed skateboarding outside a Beijing mall, with his large entourage following behind, and also stripped on stage during a performance.

Outside of China, Bieber has had a number of behaviour lowlights. These include brushes with the law over assault and driving under the influence. Other bizarre behaviours include spraying graffiti on a Brazilian hotel and being filmed urinating into a mop bucket while cursing Bill Clinton.

Bieber joins a long list of artists banned from performing in China, although usually they are blacklisted for political concerns, rather than behaviour.

Lady Gaga was banned in 2011 for her “vulgar lyrics”, and then banned again after she met with the Dalai Lama.

Oasis, Maroon 5, Bjork, and Bon Jovi have all been banned for speaking out in favour of Tibetan independence.

However, China hasn’t lost all hope in Bieber, it seems. The statement continued, “We hope that as Justin Bieber matures, he can continue to improve his own words and actions, and truly become a singer beloved by the public.”