Time for China’s youth to wake up to the other side of ‘fanquan’


‘Tainted’ stars: The authorities in Hangzhou slapped fines on top livestreamers, Cherie and Lin Shanshan, for misreporting personal income as business income to evade taxes. — China Daily/ANN

WHAT kind of person is best suited to become an idol who can inject positive energy into the youth of China?

Certainly not the 88 people who have been placed on the livestreaming ban list.

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