Video | Kanye West’s upcoming China concert draws sarcastic rebukes on social media

American rapper Kanye West is set to perform in Haikou city, capital of the Chinese island Hainan province on Sunday, September 15, 2024. More than 30,000 tickets were sold out in seconds on Chinese ticketing platforms.

Some netizens are expressing shock that the controversial artist has been allowed to perform despite China’s tight censorship while others are surprised he chose Haikou as his performance location. But his unusual choice of location might be just what the government wants.