Here's Why Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus Have Been Banned From Performing or Setting Foot in China

For all famous celebrities, being well-behaved in public can truly build a rapport with the rest of the world. This is to empower celebs to expand their horizons on an international level. However, when these very famed idols aren't at their absolute best in public, it has cutbacks and serious consequences.

To the point where one could get banned from performing in a foreign country in front of an augmented crowd of people. Take a look at the biggest examples of two of the biggest celebrities. And how their actions have led them to be banned in other countries.

Justin Bieber:

It's certainly hard to believe that Bieber would be denied entry, let alone be banned, in a whole other country. The Baby singer has paved his path through the years by producing breathtaking albums that cope with modern-day sound and acoustics with respect to vocal personification. His first song went viral on YouTube, which was all but a stepping stone for Bieber's career to explode from thereon.

He went on to become a pioneer at just 15 years of age. After which he has only gone higher in his career. Bieber went on to win several Grammy awards and even obtain a platinum record in the past. His fandom is unfathomable and spreads across the globe.

While the Love Yourself singer is often very kind and humble in public, stopping to take pictures with his fans and surprising them, there have been times when that wasn't the case and things did get out of hand. This led him to be banned from ever performing in China.

In 2017, while Bieber was touring the rest of the world, a fan asked Beijing's Culture Bureau why the Cold Water singer couldn't be in their country. To which a spokesperson shockingly revealed that he was "NOT SUITABLE" to perform in front of a Chinese audience.

At the beginning of the statement, the spokesperson acknowledged Bieber's accomplishments. "Justin Bieber is a gifted singer," claimed the spokesperson. In continuation, it was mentioned that due to "bad behavior", Bieber wasn't 'suitable to perform in their country just yet.

"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." In conclusion, the government genuinely wishes Bieber would improve his behavior. "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."

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is renowned for having a bold and expressive personality. The singer and actress isn't afraid to be her authentic and incredible self. And refuses to conform to being anything other than herself. The singer rose to fame shortly after Hannah Montana made its debut on the Disney Channel. Besides that, Cyrus comes from a very gifted family.

Her father Billy Ray Cyrus, was a sensational country music singer, while her mother Tish Cyrus, is a gifted interior designer. Miley's sister, Noah Cyrus also followed the family business and is a well-accomplished singer who's on her way to accomplishing great things like her sister. 

However, Cyrus does have a history of being disrespectful and badly behaving in public, which is why it was no surprise when she got banned from China just like Bieber. In 2009, the Wrecking Ball singer was caught 'teasing' Asian people in a picture with her friends. She pulled her eyelids to the sides and had a slight frown on her face to make her 'appear' Asian. She posted the 'racially insensitive' picture on Instagram, which quickly became a hot topic of conversation.

Shortly after the incident, even before Cyrus could issue a formal apology, the Chinese government released a statement that specifically mentioned not wanting anything to do with Cyrus. According to a statement issued by Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, since the incident, The Last Song actress is no longer considered an ally or guest in their country.

"Miss Cyrus has made it clear she is no friend of China or anyone of East Asian descent. We have no interest in further polluting our children's minds with her American ignorance," said the diplomat in his statement. The Flowers singer is banned to this day. The government even went to the extent of banning all things Cyrus, including merch and songs. 

After the incident, Cyrus extended her heartfelt apology on the platform and pleaded with the Asian community to forgive her. She explains in a statement that she felt deeply ashamed of her actions and that she's working on becoming a better person. She also apologized to the government of China for hurting their sentiments. "I have learned a valuable lesson from this and know that sometimes my actions can be unintentionally hurtful." reads Cyrus's statement.

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