China has forced the departure of a New York Times journalist after failing to renew his visa, prompting fresh accusations that Beijing is retaliating against foreign media because of coverage critical of the Communist Party. The Times says correspondent Chris Buckley “was forced to leave mainland China” Monday after authorities declined to issue him a […]
NYT Reporter ‘Forced Out’ of China Following Visa Issue
Chinese State Newspaper Blasts New York Times
A state-controlled Chinese newspaper is lashing out at the New York Times, just days after the U.S. paper published a story reportedly exposing the hidden wealth of Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s family. The People’s Daily, the official mouthpiece of the Communist Party, said Monday in a combative article in its Chinese-language edition that the Times […]
New York Times Launches Chinese-Language Website
The New York Times has launched a Chinese-language news website aimed at China’s massive online population. The paper said in a statement the site, (http://cn.nytimes.com/) which went active Thursday, hopes to draw readers from China’s “growing number of educated, affluent citizens.” China has an estimated 500 million Internet users, making it the world’s largest online […]
New York Times Launches Chinese-Language Website
The New York Times has launched a Chinese-language news website aimed at China’s massive online population. The paper said in a statement the site, (www.cn.nytimes.com) which went active Thursday, hopes to draw readers from China’s “growing number of educated, affluent citizens.” China has an estimated 500 million Internet users, making it the world’s largest online […]