Comedian faces ban for China jokes

A Malaysian comedian better known for mocking attempts by Western chefs at Asian cooking has had his Chinese social media account suspended after making jokes about China.

Nigel Ng, who uses the name Uncle Roger, is the latest comedian to face the consequences of jokes that could be perceived as reflecting negatively on China.

Ng posted a video clip that pokes fun at Chinese surveillance and Beijing's claims of sovereignty over Taiwan.

The video shows Ng interacting with someone in the audience who said he is from Guangzhou.

"Good country, good country, we have to say that now, correct?" Ng says. "All the phones listening."

Ng then says Taiwan is not a real country. "I hope one day you rejoin the motherland. One China," he said.

His Weibo account said that he was banned from posting for "violating relevant laws and regulations."

A Chinese comedian, meanwhile, could face jail time for riffing on a slogan used to describe the Chinese military.