Foreign journalists hit by rapid decline in Chinese media freedom, survey finds
Beijing accused of using coronavirus prevention measures, intimidation and visa curbs to limit reporting
01 March 2021 - 08:49
Beijing — China used coronavirus prevention measures, intimidation and visa curbs to limit foreign reporting in 2020, ushering in a “rapid decline in media freedom”, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) said on Monday.
For the third consecutive year, no journalists told the group that working conditions had improved, the FCCC said in an annual report based on 150 responses to a survey of correspondents and interviews with bureau chiefs...
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