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China’s Talent-Owned Companies Under Scrutiny as New Tax Crackdown Looms
Rebecca Davis editorChinese 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.
