Kimberley Chen
China censors Chinese-Australian singer's song for criticising 'Xi Jinping'
Beijing: A Chinese-Australian singer is facing the wrath of China over her song Fragile — or Glass Heart in Chinese- as she has been accused of insulting the nation with the lyrics of the number.
However, singer Kimberley Chen said she has no regret over China censoring her songs.
Her social media account on Weibo, where she has more than one million followers, has disappeared along with her albums on China's music streaming platforms, ABC News reported.
It comes two weeks after her new song — a Mandarin pop music collaboration with Malaysian singer-songwriter Namewee — went viral in Chinese-speaking regions across Asia, the news channel reported.
The controversial song, which includes lyrics about breaking a fragile heart, is believed to have used symbolism and metaphors to not only criticise China's nationalists, but also mock Chinese President Xi Jinping and his policies in Xinjiang, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the news channel reported.
The song was banned in China at a time when it was reaching top of the charts in Hong Kong and Taiwan on YouTube.
The lyrics contain controversial words related to China's policies, including Xi's latest call for "common prosperity", "re-education" in Xinjiang, and China's ban on importing "pineapple" from Taiwan, reports ABC News.
The song was censored on China's internet.
"I guess that is just a sign — that's what happens when sensitive topics are brought up or talked about," Chen told ABC.
When asked if she was worried about her career and security after releasing a song touching on several politically sensitive topics, Chen said she was grateful that she was living in Taiwan.
"Although maybe one door closes, I have so many other doors that have opened," she said.
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