Fans of Justin Bieber in China have just been hit with a devastating news, after the Beijing's Culture Bureau announced that they have banned the award-winning Canadian pop star from performing in China.


Beijing’s Culture Bureau posted a statement saying the young pop star had "caused discontent among the public."

"Justin Bieber is a gifted singer, but he is also a controversial young foreign idol," the bureau said while responding to a fan's request for a "detailed explanation" about the absence of China dates during Bieber's upcoming world tour.


"As far as we are concerned, he has engaged in a series of bad behaviors, both in his social life and during a previous performance in China, which caused discontent among the public."



"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," the statement added.


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Bieber has now joined the list of artistes who have been similarly blacklisted in China. British band Oasis and the US group Maroon 5 were hit with similar blocks for voicing support for the Dalai Lama, whom China views as a "dangerous separatist.