After China Orders a Times Reporter to Leave the Country, the U.S. Reciprocates
The U.S. has expelled a Chinese journalist in response to China's order for a New York Times reporter to leave the country. This move highlights ongoing tensions between the two nations regarding press freedoms. The situation reflects increasing pressure on foreign correspondents operating in China.
- ▪The U.S. government has taken reciprocal action against China by ejecting a Chinese journalist.
- ▪This decision follows China's directive for a New York Times reporter to exit the country.
- ▪The incident underscores the escalating concerns about press freedom in China.
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| Original publisher | NYT — US |
| Canonical URL | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/us/politics/china-expels-times-reporter.html |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 15:53:14 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-29T16:00:02.274Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-29T16:00:05.246Z |
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| Summary source text | contentText |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
| Substitutes article? | No — link-out required for full text |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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