London Daily

Focus on the big picture.
Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

Beijing ‘to continue excellent cooperation with US journalists’ if Chinese reporters are treated fairly

Beijing ‘to continue excellent cooperation with US journalists’ if Chinese reporters are treated fairly

The expiring Chinese press credentials of journalists at US media outlets have been held off, as a tussle between Beijing and Washington over journalist visas plays on.
The US media outlets affected by Beijing’s move include Bloomberg, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal.

Chinese journalists in the United States are waiting for their lapsed work visas to be renewed. They have reportedly been allowed to stay in the United States during a 90-day grace period that expires in early November.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying tweeted on Monday that “we would be glad to continue our excellent cooperation with the US journalists here, if Chinese journalists are treated fairly in the US.”

The visa extension applications of a CNN journalist and a few other US journalists are being processed, she said, adding “they can continue to live and work here with no problem at all.”

The Wall Street Journal’s Jeremy Page, who is British, as well as American CNN reporter David Culver and two non-American Bloomberg journalists were issued letters allowing them to continue working in China using their expired press credentials for about two months, the outlets said.

CNN confirmed that one of its Beijing-based journalists was recently issued a visa valid for two months.

Relations between Beijing and Washington have recently deteriorated, due to a range of issues. In March, the US slashed the number of Chinese nationals allowed to work at the US offices of major Chinese state-owned media to 100 from 160.

Five Chinese state media outlets were defined as foreign missions, subjecting the journalists to tightened scrutiny, and 60 Chinese journalists were forced to leave as a result. As a tit-for-tat action, China expelled about a dozen American journalists working for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.

China says that, since 2018, about 30 of its journalists have experienced indefinite-visa approval delays or have been refused a visa to the US.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry denounced the political persecution and suppression of Chinese journalists as something that “reflects the Cold War mentality and ideological bias of the US.”
Newsletter

Related Articles

0:00
0:00
Close
Severe Heatwave Claims 2,300 Lives Across Europe
NVIDIA Achieves Historic Milestone as First Company Valued at $4 Trillion
Declining Beer Consumption Signals Cultural Shift in Germany
Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X After Two Years
US Imposes New Tariffs on Brazilian Exports Amid Political Tensions
Azerbaijan and Armenia are on the brink of a historic peace deal.
Emails Leaked: How Passenger Luggage Became a Side Income for Airport Workers
Polish MEP: “Dear Leftists - China is laughing at you, Russia is laughing, India is laughing”
BRICS Expands Membership with Indonesia and Ten New Partner Countries
Weinstein Victim’s Lawyer Says MeToo Movement Still Strong
U.S. Enacts Sweeping Tax and Spending Legislation Amid Trade Policy Shifts
Football Mourns as Diogo Jota and Brother André Silva Laid to Rest in Portugal
Labour Expected to Withdraw Support for Special Needs Funding Model
Leaked Audio Reveals Tory Aide Defending DEI Record
Elon Musk Founds a Party Following a Poll on X: "You Wanted It – You Got It!"
London Stock Exchange Faces Historic Low in Initial Public Offerings
A new online platform has emerged in the United Kingdom, specifically targeting Muslim men seeking virgin brides
Trump Celebrates Independence Day with B-2 Flyover and Signs Controversial Legislation
Boris Johnson Urges Conservatives to Ignore Farage
SNP Ordered to Update Single-Sex Space Guidance Within Days
Starmer Set to Reject Calls for Wealth Taxes
Stolen Century-Old Rolls-Royce Recovered After Hotel Theft
Macron Presses Starmer to Recognise Palestinian State
Labour Delayed Palestine Action Ban Over Riot Concerns
Swinney’s Tax Comments ‘Offensive to Scots’, Say Tories
High Street Retailers to Enforce Bans on Serial Shoplifters
Music Banned by Henry VIII to Be Performed After 500 Years
Steve Coogan Says Working Class Is Being ‘Ethnically Cleansed’
Home Office Admits Uncertainty Over Visa Overstayer Numbers
JD Vance Questions Mandelson Over Reform Party’s Rising Popularity
Macron to Receive Windsor Carriage Ride in Royal Gesture
Labour Accused of ‘Hammering’ Scots During First Year in Power
BBC Head of Music Stood Down Amid Bob Vylan Controversy
Corbyn Eyes Hard-Left Challenge to Starmer’s Leadership
London Tube Trains Suspended After Major Fire Erupts Nearby
Richard Kemp: I Felt Safer in Israel Under Attack Than in the UK
Cyclist Says Police Cited Human Rights Act for Riding No-Handed
China’s Central Bank Consults European Peers on Low-Rate Strategies
AI Raises Alarms Over Long-Term Job Security
Saudi Arabia Maintains Ties with Iran Despite Israel Conflict
Musk Battles to Protect Tesla Amid Trump Policy Threats
Air France-KLM Acquires Majority Stake in Scandinavian Airlines
UK Educators Sound Alarm on Declining Child Literacy
Shein Fined €40 Million in France Over Misleading Discounts
Brazil’s Lula Visits Kirchner During Argentina House Arrest
Trump Scores Legislative Win as House Passes Tax Reform Bill
Keir Starmer Faces Criticism After Rocky First Year in Power
DJI Launches Heavy-Duty Coaxial Quadcopter with 80 kg Lift Capacity
U.S. Senate Approves Major Legislation Dubbed the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown in U.S. History Announced by DOJ
×