The Trump administration is heightening scrutiny of China’s large state-owned media outlets in the U.S., designating them as foreign diplomatic missions, in a further effort to rein in Chinese government activity. (WSJ)
The five organizations affected are Xinhua News Agency; China Global Television Network, previously known as CCTV; China Radio International; the parent company of China Daily newspaper; and the parent company of The People’s Daily newspaper. (Politico)
The news outlets will be required to provide lists of their staffs, including names, ages and addresses, and update them when there are changes. They also must get State Department approval to purchase or lease real estate, though that requirement does not apply to individual employees who buy or rent housing. (WaPo)
China on Wednesday revoked the press credentials of three Journal reporters based in Beijing, the first time in the post-Mao era that the Chinese government has expelled multiple journalists from one international news organization at the same time. (WSJ)