The Chinese government in an unexpected gesture of appreciation has invited north American rockers, Guns N' Roses to tour China.
"We feel fortunate Guns N' Roses has featured us on their new album," said a Chinese official for the ruling Communist Party. "We are firm believers in the saying, 'That which is resisted, persists.'"
Guns N' Roses released their album, "Chinese Democracy" into US stores on Sunday, although it is unlikely that it will be sold legally in China where censors maintain tight control over films and music productions.
China approves only a limed number of foreign concerts every year and requires all performers to turn in a set list for approval beforehand.
Skeptics were saying that this is merely a "Trogan Horse" strategy for the Chinese government to get the rock group into their country and do bad things to them.
But lead singer for the group, Axel Rose, is looking forward to the occasion and said that the band has reworked several of their popular numbers to play for the Chinese people. Songs such as "Welcome to the Bungle," "Sweet Girl Child of Mine," and "Knocking on Bodhisattva's Door" were reworked for more appeal.
In the past, the Rolling Stones have been asked by Chinese authorities not to play: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Sympathy for the Devil, "Time Is On My Side," and "Under My Thumb." Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers also got nixes for their songs, "Free Fallin'," "I Won't Back Down," "A Face In The Crowd," "Runnin' Down a Dream" and "American Girl."
Recently, Icelandic singer, Bjork changed his name to "Pork" and embarrassed authorities by shouting "Tibet!" at the end of a Shanghai concert.
