China's top livestreaming sales influencer Li Jiaqi reappeared on screens on Tuesday, ending an over three-month-long absence that began after he was cut off abruptly, mid-show, on the eve of the anniversary of the country's Tiananmen Square crackdown.
Also known by his English name Austin, Li was known for his livestreaming channel on Alibaba Group's Taobao Marketplace where he would almost every evening sell products from cosmetics to food for brands such as L'Oreal. Last year, he sold $1.9 billion worth of goods in one session.
