The creators of "South Park" have jokingly apologized to China after an episode of the U.S. TV comedy cartoon was reportedly made largely unavailable in the country.

The episode, called "Band in China," pokes fun at China's strict censorship laws and ridicules Hollywood for shaping its entertainment to please the Chinese government.

On Monday, Beijing reportedly responded by deleting all clips, episodes and online discussions of the long-running comedy program.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of "South Park," issued an "official apology to China" via Twitter.

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"Like the NBA (National Basketball Association), we welcome the Chinese censors into our homes and our hearts," the statement said, referring to an escalating dispute between the NBA and Chinese TV.

"We too love money more than freedom and democracy. Xi doesn't look like Winnie the Pooh at all."

The statement continued: "Long live the Great Communist Party of China! May this autumn's sorghum harvest be bountiful! We good now China?"