China has pulled the plug on the online accounts of Malaysian-born comedian Nigel Ng – more widely known as “Uncle Roger” – supposedly over a video mocking China’s so-called surveillance state, as well as its policy towards Taiwan.
Ng lost his account on the Twitter-like Chinese platform Weibo, where he now has over 400,000 followers.
Weibo said the account was “currently in a state of being muted”, citing “violations of relevant laws and regulations”.
Ng’s homepage on the Chinese video site Bilibili was also placed “under suspension”.
The two online media sites did not offer details to explain their actions against Ng.
But online sleuths said “Uncle Roger” was probably cancelled because of a video he posted on Twitter teasing a show set to air on June 4.
In the video, Ng could be seen talking to a member of the audience who said he was from Guangzhou province in China.
Ng then made a face and, in a mocking tone, said: “China, good country, good country.”
“We have to say that now, correct?” he went on, before taking a jab at the Chinese government and its reportedly massive surveillance network meant to mute criticisms and dissent.
He alluded to accusations that Beijing uses mobile phones and communications hardware made by Chinese firms like Huawei to spy on the population.
“All the phone listening… His nephew got Huawei phone. They all listening. All our phones, tap into it: Long live President Xi,” he said, referring to the Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Taiwan ‘not a real country’
He then pivoted towards Beijing’s “one China” policy.
“Any niece and nephew from Taiwan?” he asked the audience.
“Not a real country,” he said, as the audience, pi ..
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