China says no to hip-hop


Eye of the storm: PG One performing at a New Year concert in Guangzhou. — Reuters

THE year started poorly for the Chinese entertainment industry, which has been clouded by a stream of negative news and scandals. And now the authorities have stepped in to issue new rules to “clean up” TV shows.

The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has begun clamping down on artistes who have misbehaved.

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