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China s Talent-Owned Companies Under Scrutiny as New Tax Crackdown Looms
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Chinese authorities have issued warnings of a new crackdown on entertainment industry financial practices and astronomical star salaries in wake of another high-profile celebrity tax scandal. The latest furor, involving actor Zheng Shuang, is the biggest since the 2018 downfall of Fan Bingbing and has echoes of the earlier scandal, albeit without a mysterious disappearance by the leading lady.
Last week, allegations emerged online that the immensely sought-after TV actor Zheng was paid $24.6 million for her work on a single web series. The figure massively exceeds the $7.7 million (RMB50 million) maximum that Chinese industry bodies say individuals can be paid for a single production.
Opinion: The Slow Death of Hong Kong
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On April 1, better known as April Fools’ Day, a Hong Kong court issued an unjust but unsurprising verdict. Seven Hong Kong democratic leaders were convicted of organizing unauthorized assemblies. These refer to the mass pro-democracy marches that took place during the summer of 2019. The official sentences of the seven charged activists will be announced on April 16.
Shanghai was once one of the most glorious cities in the world. It birthed numerous legendary international writers and filmmakers. During this golden age in the 1930s, it was called “The Paris of the East, the New York of the West.” But after the CCP established its power, Shanghai’s freedom died, along with its beautiful golden age in art and trade. Sadly, Hong Kong is destined for the same death.
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