[ti:China’s Fan Bingbing to Pay Huge Tax Fine] [by:www.51voa.com] [00:00.00]更多听力请访问51VOA.COM [00:00.00]This is What's Trending Today... [00:02.50]Chinese officials have ordered "X-Men" actor Fan Bingbing [00:08.75]to pay $130 million in taxes and fines. [00:14.91]The move ends the mystery over her disappearance [00:19.22]from public view three months ago. [00:22.25]Fan Bingbing is one of China's most famous actors. [00:27.84]In 2016, Forbes listed her as one of the highest paid female actors in the world. [00:36.07]China's state news agency Xinhua reported that Fan would not be investigated [00:43.31]for the crime of tax evasion as long as she pays the taxes, [00:48.53]fines and late fees of almost 900 million yuan, about $130 million. [00:57.93]The Xinhua report said Fan avoided taxes by making a $20-million [01:05.20]secret performance contract for the Chinese film "Unbreakable Spirit." [01:10.79]It is a common custom in Chinese show business for actors [01:15.36]to make one private contract with high pay [01:18.81]and another public contract showing much lower pay. [01:23.67]The report said the investigation serves as a warning [01:28.34]to all show business performers in China. [01:31.84]Fan apologized on the social media site Weibo.com: [01:38.19]"I am unworthy of the trust of the society [01:42.00]and let down the fans who love me." [01:45.29]She wrote that she accepts the tax officials' decision [01:50.26]and will "overcome all difficulties and raise funds [01:55.74]to pay back taxes and fines." [01:59.30]The post is her first update on Weibo.com since June 2. [02:05.91]Fan has starred in several movies and TV series in China. [02:11.16]She is best known internationally for her performances [02:15.78]in the "X-Men" and "Iron Man" films. [02:19.59]Before her disappearance, she was to appear [02:23.12]with Penelope Cruz in the Hollywood film "355." [02:27.77]She also has a part in the upcoming movie "Air Strike" with Bruce Willis. [02:34.88]I'm Ashley Thompson. 更多听力请访问51VOA.COM