Buick ad censored after being accused of implying Chinas leader Xi Jinping won’t leave office

The automotive brand Buick has had an advert promoting its latest car censored in China.

The ad has been accused of implying that Chinas leader will not leave office.

The tag-line in the promotional video says: One more day (to go) and you will be invited to sit in the chair that you wont ever want to get down (from).

Chinas cinensors deemed the slogan to be directed at Chinese President Xi Jinpingwho scrapped term limits in the country allowing him to assume a third term as leader of the Communist Party.

After Xi was granted his third term at last months 20th Party Congress, Beijings cinensors have cracked down on any negative commentary relating to Xis extended term, with labels such as President for Life banned on Chinese social media.

Buicks advert has since been removed from online platforms in China and a promotional event for its agency in Shanghai was reportedly cancelled because of the issue.

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