China Condemns 'Suppression' of Xinhua Reporter by U.S.
China has expressed strong opposition to the perceived political suppression of an Xinhua news agency reporter based in the United States. The Chinese foreign ministry criticized the U.S. for alleged misuse of reciprocity as a reason for the suppression. Tensions follow a recent expulsion of a New York Times reporter from China.
The Chinese government has voiced its strong opposition to what it describes as the 'suppression' of a Xinhua news agency reporter operating in the United States. According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the U.S. is purportedly using the notion of reciprocity to suppress the reporter, who is said to be working legally within the country.
Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, made these remarks during a regular press conference, calling the actions against the Xinhua reporter a form of political suppression. However, the ministry did not provide specific details regarding the allegations.
These claims of suppression come on the heels of the New York Times report which stated that one of its reporters was expelled from China earlier this year, having just interviewed Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te. This incident underscores the escalating tensions between the two global powers over media rights and diplomatic protocols.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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