The taxation authority of Hangzhou municipality has imposed a hefty RMB 1.34 billion ($210 million) fine on top Chinese livestreamer Wang Wei, also known as Viya, for tax evasion. The fine comes less than one month after two other high-profile livestreamers – Zhu Chenhui (or Cherie) and Lin Shanshan – received a combined RMB 93 million fine for the same offense. Chinese authorities have been stepping up regulation of the country’s livestream commerce industry in recent months while tax evasion has also become a key area of focus. [Xinhua, in Chinese]
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