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China, US newspaper WSJ reporter visa renewal de facto deportation-Reuters News-International

8/30/2019, 5:37:33 PM


SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The Dow Jones with under the umbrella of the US newspaper Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is 30 days, co-authored by Beijing Representative articles on investigation over the cousin of Xi Jinping Jintao of China WSJ Kamiki

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - US newspaper Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Dow Jones has under its umbrella 30 days, of China Xi Jinping of Jintao cousin was co-authored an article on the investigation surrounding the Beijing representative of the WSJ newspaper of Clarified that the press card was not renewed.

The reporter is Chun Han Wong, a Singaporean citizen, who has been stationed in Beijing since 2014 to cover political issues. His visa expired on the 30th and is effectively deported.

A Dow Jones spokesman said the Chinese authorities have refused to renew Wong's reporter card and said they are continuing to investigate the matter. WSJ newspaper Matt Murray, editor-in-chief, expressed regret that the reporter's renewal was rejected, stating that the "WSJ is still committed to reporting on important issues in China."

Wong reporter, along with Australian Philip Wen reporter, wrote on 30 June that Australian authorities are investigating his cousin's cousin in connection with organized crime and money laundering. According to sources, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs showed discomfort with the article.

In response to a question about the situation surrounding Wong reporters, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement stating, “I strongly oppose foreign journalists about malicious slander about China. Such journalism is not welcome.”

The Chinese Foreign Press Club (FCCC) says that Wong ’s deportation is “sad and angry” and that foreign journalists are not propaganda personnel and should not be treated like this. The opinion was expressed.

No comments were received on this matter from the Singapore Embassy in Beijing.

Among the US media, new reporters have not been issued in the New York Times and Bloomberg News for the past year or so. In 2012, both media reported on the wealth of Xi and other relatives.

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