


"Why are there always some Chinese who inexplicably send such kind words to Russia?" the post said.

Zhou's post had hit out at online support for "Putin the Great," criticizing his "band of fighters" among Chinese social media accounts and making reference to territory ruled by Russia that he said should belong to China. "Due to violations of the relevant rules, this user has been banned," a notice on Weibo read where comments by comedian Zhou Libo had once been found. A Chinese talent show host has been banned from the popular Weibo social media platform after he criticized online support for Russian President Vladimir Putin as internet censors launched a "strike hard" campaign against bloggers and live streamers who post unauthorized content.
