I'd rather give Youtube benefit of doubt here, given that Youtube can't profit in China and that Google has had a long history of standing up against China. A m

I'd rather give Youtube benefit of doubt here, given that Youtube can't profit in China and that Google has had a long history of standing up against China. A more plausible reason for this mishap is that, as I guess, Youtube's removal system is automated and considers user complaints. The propaganda machine of Chinese government, or even China's little pinks, may have figured out a way to game the system by filing lots of complaints.