Taiwan singer Rainie Yang apologises for joke deemed offensive to Henan people


By AGENCY
Rainie Yang's comment sparked a backlash after videos of her making the comment went viral online. Photo: Rainie Yang/Weibo

The uproar over Taiwanese singer Rainie Yang’s joke at her recent concert in China has not abated, even after her apology.

Yang had performed in the city of Zhengzhou in Henan province on Dec 9 as part of her Like A Star world tour concert.

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