The Australians' accounts suggest new levels of intimidation of foreign media, raising fears that as ties fray between China and the West, Beijing is less constrained in acting against foreign citizens in the country.
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@Chao_Deng @RachelPannett @PhilipWen11 “What we are witnessing is the greatest deterioration in China’s media controls in decades and that will leave a vacuum of credible reporting at a critical time…It presents a gravely concerning picture of authorities who desire total control.”
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@Chao_Deng @RachelPannett @PhilipWen11 @IFJGlobal Chinese state media reported Tuesday that Australian law enforcement seized the computers and mobile phones of Chinese journalists suspected of violating the country’s law against foreign interference. One said the raids took place on June 26.
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@Chao_Deng @RachelPannett @PhilipWen11 @IFJGlobal “If Australian journalists can no longer safely report from China, then it appears quite inappropriate for Australia to tolerate the Chinese Communist Party’s leading propaganda outlet having a presence here,” Australia Sen. @Senator_Patrick said of Xinhua
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