The video was filmed in March 2012 in Los Angeles.
It was directed by Adria Petty and Alan Bibby.
Rihanna described her look in the video as "gangsta goth geisha".
Starting from 17 April 2012, a tour edition of the video started playing behind the band as they perform the song during their North American leg of their Mylo Xyloto Tour.
Coldplay and Rihanna performed an acoustic version "Princess of China" for the first time at the 54th Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.