Icelandic singer Bjork upset Chinese officials last Sunday in Shaghai when she shouted “Tibet, Tibet” after performing her song “Declare Independence.” The incident has caused China to tighten its restrictions on foreign performers.
China’s Ministry of Culture responded to Bjork’s action on Friday by posting a statement on its Web site, saying that she “broke Chinese law and hurt Chinese people’s feelings,” The Associated Press reported. Bjork has sung the song before in support of independence movements; performing in Japan in February, she dedicated it to Kosovo. [NY Times]
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