China Opposes US "Suppression" of Xinhua Reporter, Citing Unilateral Provocation
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- •China opposes US "suppression" of Xinhua reporter, citing unilateral provocation and politicization of media matters
- •The US is using the pretext of "reciprocity" to "politically suppress" the Xinhua reporter, who is working in the country legally
- •The incident comes after the New York Times reported that one of its reporters, Vivian Wang, had been expelled from China earlier this year
- •China views Taiwan as its own territory and considers President Lai a "separatist" for rejecting Beijing's sovereignty claims
- •The incident highlights the escalating tensions between China and the US, particularly with regards to media freedom and the treatment of journalists
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has expressed strong opposition to the "suppression" of a Xinhua news agency reporter based in the United States. According to Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, the US is using the pretext of "reciprocity" to "politically suppress" the reporter, who is working in the country legally. Lin made these comments during a regular press conference on Monday, June 1, 2026, without providing further details about the incident. The Chinese government's stance is that the root cause of the media issues between China and the US lies in the US side's unilateral provocation and politicization of media matters.
