China fines two companies after comedian alters song associated with the Chinese Communist Party

China fined two companies after comedian Guo Degang altered a song associated with the Chinese Communist Party during a performance. Guo Degang was accused of violating public morality after improvising his own lyrics for a famous revolutionary song. Chinese authorities applied sanctions to the companies involved in organizing or broadcasting the performance. This case occurs in a context of increasing control by Chinese authorities over content considered sensitive or disrespectful towards the ruling party.