He really, really wants to play in China.
“I promise we’ll play in China one day,” Martin said to the screaming crowd when he invited two lucky fans up on stage.
“You know, we can’t get the permission (to play in China),” he told concertgoers.
Chris Martin and Coldplay aren’t alone in wanting to serenade mainland Chinese audiences.
Chinese authorities have also been known to vet the content of shows, including setlists and lyrics.
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