"Band in China" is the second episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated television series South Park. The 299th episode overall of the series, it premiered on Comedy Central in the United States on October 2, 2019. The episode parodies media censorship in China, and the manner in which the American entertainment industry purposefully compromises its productions to avoid it.As a result of the episode's criticism of its practices, the Chinese government banned the series entirely in the country, a move which in turn drew criticism from the creators of the show. Plot Stan Marsh is in his room, writing a song for his new death metal band, Crimson Dawn, when his father Randy Marsh calls him to a family meeting. Randy announces that he plans to travel to China to expand the family's Tegridy Farms marijuana business. Upon boarding a plane to China, Randy sees many other people, including NBA players and characters belonging to Disney, are also going there in search of business. He is arrested in China when marijuana is discovered in his luggage. He is imprisoned and witnesses the practice of summary execution...