Katy Perry was reportedly 'banned indefinitely' from China ahead of her rumored performance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show taking place next Monday in Shanghai.

Page Six reported Thursday that Chinese authorities denied the 33-year-old pop diva's visa after outrage over her wearing the Taiwanese flag during a 2015 concert at Taipei Arena.

The communist country was further angered over her wearing a sunflower gown - symbolic of the Sunflower Student Movement, which protested a Chinese trade agreement in 2014.

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Denied! Katy Perry was reportedly 'banned indefinitely' from China ahead of her rumored performance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show taking place next Monday in Shanghai (pictured in Shanghia 2015)

'She was initially granted a visa to perform at the VS show in Shanghai, then Chinese officials changed their minds and yanked her visa,' a source told the site.

'For every artist who wants to perform in China, officials comb through their social media and press reports to see if they have done anything deemed to be offensive to the country. Maroon 5 was banned a few years ago because one band member wished the Dalai Lama happy birthday on Twitter.'

Back in 2010, the 13-time Grammy nominee performed four songs on the runway during the lingerie extravaganza, which took place at Manhattan's Lexington Avenue Armory.

Prismatic World Tour: The Chinese authorities allegedly denied the 33-year-old pop diva's visa after outrage over her wearing the Taiwanese flag during a 2015 concert at Taipei Arena

Politically-charged costume: The communist country was further angered over her wearing a sunflower gown - symbolic of the Sunflower Student Movement, which protested a Chinese trade agreement in 2014

First time: Back in 2010, the 13-time Grammy nominee performed four songs on the runway during the lingerie extravaganza, which took place at Manhattan's Lexington Avenue Armory

Former 1D boybander Harry Styles is now rumored to replace Perry (born Katheryn Hudson) due to an official-looking flier leaked online, which reveals he'll sing his single Kiwi.

Grammy-winning singer Miguel is also rumored to be a musical guest at the San Francisco bra brand's bash, which airs November 28 on CBS.

Katy's banned news came hours after model-of-the-moment Gigi Hadid announced she was 'bummed not to be able to make it to China this year' over Twitter.

Legit? Former 1D boybander Harry Styles is now rumored to replace Perry (born Katheryn Hudson) due to an official-looking flier leaked online, which reveals he'll sing his single Kiwi

Confirmed? Grammy-winning singer Miguel is also rumored to be a musical guest at the San Francisco bra brand's bash, which airs November 28 on CBS

The real reason was reportedly due to an Instagram video of the 22-year-old IMG Model squinting her eyes to resemble a Buddha cookie that her sister Bella uploaded in February.

As for Gigi's sibling, the 21-year-old sneakerhead shared a lingerie-clad snap Wednesday gushing: '5.DAYS. @victoriassecret I am so excited! Can't wait to see you Shanghai!'

Other cancellations this year include Brazilian bombshell Adriana Lima due to a 'diplomatic problem' as well as Julia Belyakova, Kate Grigorieva, Irina Sharipova, and Dasha Khlystun.

Denied? Katy's banned news came hours after model-of-the-moment Gigi Hadid announced she was 'bummed not to be able to make it to China this year' over Twitter

Racist: The real reason was reportedly due to an Instagram video of the 22-year-old IMG Model squinting her eyes to resemble a Buddha cookie that her sister Bella uploaded in February

As for Gigi's sibling, the 21-year-old sneakerhead shared a lingerie-clad snap Wednesday gushing: '5.DAYS. @victoriassecret I am so excited! Can't wait to see you Shanghai!'

Brazilians, Russians, and Ukrainians: Other cancellations this year include Adriana Lima (pictured in 2016) due to a 'diplomatic problem' as well as Julia Belyakova, Kate Grigorieva, Irina Sharipova, and Dasha Khlystun

On Thursday, the buzzcut blonde joined fellow American Idol judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie at Hollywood's Dolby Theater for a taping ahead of the March 11 premiere on ABC.

Perry scored an eye-popping $25M paycheck to judge the reboot of the formerly Fox singing competition - according to TMZ.

The Swish Swish songstress will then resume her 90-date Witness: The Tour on November 24 at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City with opener Purity Ring.

Premieres March 11 on ABC! On Thursday, the buzzcut blonde joined fellow American Idol judges Luke Bryan (L) and Lionel Richie (R) at Hollywood's Dolby Theater for a taping