China cited complaints about BBC news reports, but the ban also came after a British regulator banned China’s main global broadcaster over license problems.
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Chinese State Media Reacts to Biden Victory With Cautious Optimism
Propaganda outlets said a Biden presidency would most likely restore stability to frayed U.S.-China relations, but warned that tensions would continue.
China Detains Cheng Lei, Australian Host for Chinese State TV
The detention of Cheng Lei, who has long appeared on business programs for China’s international broadcaster, could add to tensions between Australia and China.
U.S. Designates Four More Chinese News Organizations as Foreign Missions
The move brings to nine the total number of Chinese state-run news organizations that the State Department has designated with that label. China will most likely retaliate.
China Deploys Propaganda Machine to Defend Move Against Hong Kong
State-run news media depicted the proposed national security laws as necessary to protect the rule of the Communist Party.
Sister Fights to Free Uighur Businessman Held in China After U.S. Trip
Ekpar Asat came to the United States for the State Department’s most prestigious program for foreign citizens. Chinese security officers detained him weeks after he returned home.
U.S. Designates China’s Official Media as Operatives of the Communist State
The move is the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to counter Beijing’s influence and intelligence operations in the United States.
Chinese Officials Race to Contain Anger Over Virus
With public fury rising, the government acted on several fronts to show resolve in the face of the gravest political crisis in years.
Soccer Broadcast Pulled After Arsenal Star Mesut Özil Criticized China
A state-run television network pre-empted an English Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal after Mesut Özil denounced the mass detention of Uighurs.
Anchors From Fox and Chinese State TV Hold Live Debate on Trade
Experts say the debate between Trish Regan and Liu Xin will help a Communist Party-controlled television network raise its profile in America, where it has struggled to gain a foothold.