Chinese actress Jing Tian was slapped with a million-dollar fine for breaching the nation’s advertising law by touting candies as a weight-loss drug. Jing, who has been in Hollywood blockbusters ...

Jing Tian, a Chinese actress known for her roles in action films, was fined US$1.08 million for advertising a product that authorities said overstated its weight-management benefits.

Chinese market regulator fined actress Jing Tian 7.22 million yuan ($1.08 million) as her endorsements of a diet product violated the Advertising Law, which stipulates ordinary food is not allowed ...