Taiwan's top pop singer Wubai (
Wubai, known as Taiwan's "King of Live Music," is famous both in Taiwan and China for his high energy songs and performances.
In January, Wubai flew to Beijing to receive a "Top 20" award presented by Channel V, a music television channel.
Later on Feb. 24, he went to Guangzhou (
Wubai's record company said that he was not able to spend much time in China last year. It added that he was surprised to have so many fans across the Taiwan Strait.
Wubai, along with another Taiwan pop celebrity Chang Hui-mei (張惠妹), better known as A-mei, were once banned in China -- although their bans were not officially confirmed -- because of their performances at the presidential inauguration ceremony last year. Wubai's ban was lifted some time ago, while A-mei's was not lifted until last week.
The 28-year-old singer was banned from China after she sang the ROC's national anthem at President Chen Shui-bian's (
All television, newspaper and billboard advertisements featuring A-mei in China were withdrawn because Beijing officials believed she was pro-Taiwan independence.
Last week, media in China reported that officials had invited A-mei to perform the theme song for a university sporting event in Beijing next year.
Analysts say China's easing of the ban might be related to its bid to host the Olympic Games in 2008.
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