China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise
- Posted on January 15, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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China targets wealthy influencers with audits, fines as fiscal pressures rise

Big data is used to flag income gaps for top online stars and overseas earners, as regulators recover billions in unpaid levies amid slumping land sales and value-added tax revenue decline.