Chinese police detain concert pianist Li

By Meg Shen and Twinnie Siu
Updated October 22 2021 - 6:42am, first published 6:36am
Beijing police say they have held pianist Li Yundi (centre), one of China's most famous musicians.
Beijing police say they have held pianist Li Yundi (centre), one of China's most famous musicians.

Concert pianist Li Yundi, one of China's most famous musicians, has been detained in Beijing for prostitution allegations, state media say, prompting some incredulity and a lot of mockery on Chinese social media.

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