U.S. Imposes Constraints on Four More Chinese Media Outlets
- China and the U.S. engaged in tit-for-tat actions on media
- Pompeo tweets the action will lead to ‘great transparency’
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The U.S. designated four more Chinese media companies as “foreign missions,” doubling down on a tit-for-tat strategy that’s aimed at calling attention to President Xi Jinping’ strict controls over news organizations but has resulted in both sides ordering news organizations to cut staff.
The State Department’s foreign mission designation means reporters in the U.S. for the four news organizations will essentially be treated as Chinese government diplomats, with requirements that their employers detail their identities and the number of people on staff. The decision also imposes constraints on visas and acquiring property.