[Link] #MeToo Hits One of China’s Biggest Celebrities. The State Is Taking Credit.

Read: 7/8/2021 www.vice.com

A megastar fell from grace over rape accusations. Now China is scrambling to steer the narrative in its favor. Until recently, Kris Wu was one of China’s most adored pop singers, swamped by screaming fans wherever he went.

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