US journalists feel wrath of Beijing
China appears poised to expel nearly two dozen foreign journalists at The New York Times and Bloomberg in a drastic escalation of pressure being placed on foreign news organisations operating in the country. Reporters for the two US news organisations have faced extensive delays with visa renewals, after publishing a series of exposes on senior Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping and former premier Wen Jiabao, that have embarrassed and angered the central government.
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