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Some comments posted in Chinese language, such as "communist bandit" and "50-cent party," a derogatory term for the ruling party, were deleted within seconds.

YouTube's automatic filters eliminate comments that violate company policies. The Verge reported the issue earlier Tuesday.

Google removed its search engine from mainland China in 2010, citing security and censorship concerns. A Google project to create a censored search service for the country, called Dragonfly, was killed last year after protests from employees and US politicians.

Bloomberg